Find the Vertex of the Parabola $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } + 16 x - 8$$

question 41

Multiple Choice

Find the vertex of the parabola.
- $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } + 16 x - 8$$

• A) \(\left( - 8 , \frac { 11 } { 4 } \right)\)
• B) \(( 16 , - 8 )\)
• C) \(( - 8 , - 72 )\)
• D) \(( - 16,8 )\)

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