Find the Coordinates of the Vertex for the Parabola Defined $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } + 8 x - 3$$

question 452

Multiple Choice

Find the coordinates of the vertex for the parabola defined by the given quadratic function.
- $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } + 8 x - 3$$

• A) \(( - 4 , - 19 )\)
• B) \(( 4,45 )\)
• C) \(( 8,125 )\)
• D) \(( - 4 , - 51 )\)

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