Answer:
vertex = (- 3, - 8 )
Step-by-step explanation:
The equation of a parabola in vertex form is
y = a(x - h)² + k
where (h, k) are the coordinates of the vertex and a is a multiplier
f(x) = - 4(x + 3)² - 8 ← is in vertex form
with (h, k) = (- 3, - 8 ) ← vertex