Find the Coordinates of the Vertex for the Parabola Defined $$f ( x ) = - 7 ( x - 2 ) ^ { 2 } - 4$$

question 449

Multiple Choice

Find the coordinates of the vertex for the parabola defined by the given quadratic function.
- $$f ( x ) = - 7 ( x - 2 ) ^ { 2 } - 4$$

• A) \(( 2 , - 4 )\)
• B) \(( - 4,2 )\)
• C) \(( - 2 , - 4 )\)
• D) \(( - 7 , - 2 )\)

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