Find the Range of the Quadratic Function $$f ( x ) = ( x + 8 ) ^ { 2 } - 3$$

Multiple Choice

Find the range of the quadratic function.
- $$f ( x ) = ( x + 8 ) ^ { 2 } - 3$$

A) $[ - 3 , \infty )$
B) $( - \infty , - 8 ]$
C) $( - \infty , - 3 ]$
D) $[ - 8 , \infty )$