Rewrite the Equation in Standard Form $$y = - 3 x ^ { 2 } + 72 x - 441$$

Multiple Choice

Rewrite the equation in standard form. Determine whether the parabola is horizontal or vertical, the direction it opens,
and the vertex.
- $$y = - 3 x ^ { 2 } + 72 x - 441$$

A) $y = ( x + 12 ) ^ { 2 } - 9$
vertical, opens downward, vertex $( - 12 , - 9 )$
B) $y = ( x - 12 ) ^ { 2 } - 9$
vertical, opens upward, vertex $( 12 , - 9 )$
C) $y = ( x + 12 ) ^ { 2 } - 9$
vertical, opens upward, vertex $( - 12 , - 9 )$
D) $y = ( x - 12 ) ^ { 2 } - 9$
vertical, opens downward, vertex $( 12 , - 9 )$