Find the Vertex by Using the Vertex Formula $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } + 10 x - 6$$

question 10

Multiple Choice

Find the vertex by using the vertex formula. $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } + 10 x - 6$$

• A) \(\left( - 5 , \frac { 11 } { 4 } \right)\)
• B) \(( 10 , - 6 )\)
• C) \(( - 5 , - 31 )\)
• D) \(( - 10,6 )\)

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