X Find the Range of the Quadratic Function $$f ( x ) = ( x + 4 ) ^ { 2 } + 9$$

Multiple Choice

x Find the range of the quadratic function.
- $$f ( x ) = ( x + 4 ) ^ { 2 } + 9$$

A) $[ 9 , \infty )$
B) $[ - 9 , \infty )$
C) $[ 4 , \infty )$
D) $[ - 4 , \infty )$