Find the Coordinates of the Vertex for the Parabola Defined $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } - 4$$

question 48

Multiple Choice

Find the coordinates of the vertex for the parabola defined by the given quadratic function.
- $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } - 4$$

• A) \(( 0 , - 4 )\)
• B) \(( 1,0 )\)
• C) \(( 0,4 )\)
• D) \(( 4,0 )\)

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