Find the Vertex of the Graph of the Function $$f ( x ) = - 2 x ^ { 2 } + 12 x - 23$$

question 59

Multiple Choice

Find the vertex of the graph of the function.
- $$f ( x ) = - 2 x ^ { 2 } + 12 x - 23$$

• A) \(( - 2 , - 5 )\)
• B) \(( 3 , - 5 )\)
• C) \(( 6 , - 2 )\)
• D) \(( - 2,6 )\)

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