Provide an Appropriate Response $$f ( x ) = \frac { - 4 } { ( x - 8 ) ^ { 2 } }$$

Multiple Choice

Provide an appropriate response.
-Explain the behavior of the graph of f(x) as it approaches its vertical asymptote. $$f ( x ) = \frac { - 4 } { ( x - 8 ) ^ { 2 } }$$

A) Approaches $- \infty$ from the left and the right
B) Approaches $\infty$ from the left, approaches $- \infty$ from the right
C) Approaches $\infty$ from the left and the right
D) Approaches $- \infty$ from the left, approaches $\infty$ from the right