X Find the Range of the Quadratic Function $$f ( x ) = - x ^ { 2 } - 8 x - 9$$

question 336

Multiple Choice

x Find the range of the quadratic function.
- $$f ( x ) = - x ^ { 2 } - 8 x - 9$$

• A) \(( - \infty , 7 ]\)
• B) \([ 7 , \infty )\)
• C) \([ - 4 , \infty )\)
• D) \(( - \infty , - 4 ]\)

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