Give the Coordinates of the Vertex and Graph the Equation $$y = - x ^ { 2 } - 4 x - 3$$

question 146

Multiple Choice

Give the coordinates of the vertex and graph the equation in a window that includes the vertex.
- $$y = - x ^ { 2 } - 4 x - 3$$

• A) Vertex: \(( - 0.5,3.25 )\)
• B) Vertex: \(( - 2 , - 1 )\)
• C) Vertex: \(( - 2,1 )\)
• D) Vertex: \(( 2,1 )\)

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