X Find the Range of the Quadratic Function $$f ( x ) = - 7 ( x - 4 ) ^ { 2 } - 9$$

Multiple Choice

x Find the range of the quadratic function.
- $$f ( x ) = - 7 ( x - 4 ) ^ { 2 } - 9$$

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