Find the Coordinates of the Vertex of the Quadratic Function $$f ( x ) = - x ^ { 2 } - 8 x + 1$$

question 135

Multiple Choice

Find the coordinates of the vertex of the quadratic function.
- $$f ( x ) = - x ^ { 2 } - 8 x + 1$$

• A) \(( - 8,1 )\)
• B) \(( - 4,17 )\)
• C) \(( 4 , - 47 )\)
• D) \(( 4 , - 15 )\)

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