Find the Vertex of the Parabola Associated with the Quadratic $y = x ^ { 2 } + 2 x - 8$

question 53

Multiple Choice

Find the vertex of the parabola associated with the quadratic equation.
- $y = x ^ { 2 } + 2 x - 8$

• A) \(( - 1 , - 8 )\)
• B) \(( - 1 , - 9 )\)
• C) \(( 1,9 )\)
• D) \(( 1 , - 9 )\)

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