Match the Graph to One of the Listed Functions $f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } - 8$

question 54

Multiple Choice

Match the graph to one of the listed functions.
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• A) \(f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } - 8\)
• B) \(f ( x ) = - x ^ { 2 } - 8\)
• C) \(f ( x ) = - x ^ { 2 } - 8 x\)
• D) \(f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } - 8 x\)

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