Find the Vertex of the Parabola Given By $y ^ { 2 } = - 8 x$

question 73

Multiple Choice

Find the vertex of the parabola given by $y ^ { 2 } = - 8 x$

• A) \(( 0 , - 2 )\)
• B) \(( 0,0 )\)
• C) \(( 2,0 )\)
• D) \(( 0,2 )\)
• E) \(( - 2,0 )\)

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