Find the Range of the Given Function $$f ( x ) = - 2 x ^ { 2 } - 12 x - 14$$

question 190

Multiple Choice

Find the range of the given function.
- $$f ( x ) = - 2 x ^ { 2 } - 12 x - 14$$

• A) \([ 3 , \infty )\)
• B) \([ - 4 , \infty )\)
• C) \(( - \infty , 4 ]\)
• D) \(( - \infty , 3 ]\)

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