Determine the Vertex by Using the Vertex Formula $$y = - \frac { 1 } { 8 } x ^ { 2 } + x + \frac { 1 } { 8 }$$

question 54

Multiple Choice

Determine the vertex by using the vertex formula. $$y = - \frac { 1 } { 8 } x ^ { 2 } + x + \frac { 1 } { 8 }$$

• A) \(\left( 8 , \frac { 1 } { 8 } \right)\)
• B) \(\left( - 8 , - \frac { 127 } { 8 } \right)\)
• C) \(\left( - 4 , - \frac { 49 } { 8 } \right)\)
• D) \(\left( 4 , \frac { 17 } { 8 } \right)\)

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