X Find the Range of the Quadratic Function $$f ( x ) = - x ^ { 2 } - 8 x - 9$$

Multiple Choice

x Find the range of the quadratic function.
- $$f ( x ) = - x ^ { 2 } - 8 x - 9$$

A) $( - \infty , 7 ]$
B) $[ 7 , \infty )$
C) $[ - 4 , \infty )$
D) $( - \infty , - 4 ]$