Identify Intervals on Which the Function Is Increasing, Decreasing, or Constant

Multiple Choice

Identify intervals on which the function is increasing, decreasing, or constant.
- $$g ( x ) = 1.25 ( x + 8 ) ^ { 2 }$$

A) Increasing: $( - \infty , - 8 )$ ; decreasing: $( - 8 , \infty )$
B) Increasing: $( - 8 , \infty )$ ; decreasing: $( - \infty , - 8 )$
C) Increasing: $( 8 , \infty )$ ; decreasing: $( - \infty , 8 )$
D) Increasing: $( - \infty , 8 )$ ; decreasing: $( 8 , \infty )$