Find the vertex of the parabola. $$y = 2 x ^ { 2 } - 8$$
A) $\quad ( - 8,0 )$
B) $\quad ( 2 , - 8 )$
C) $\quad ( - 8,2 )$
D) $\quad ( 0 , - 8 )$
E) $\quad ( 0,2 )$

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The vertex form of a parabola is $y = a(x - h)^2 + k$, where $(h, k)$ is the vertex. For the given equation $y = 2x^2 - 8$, it can be rewritten as $y = 2(x - 0)^2 - 8$, indicating the vertex is at $(0, -8)$.

Find the Vertex of the Parabola y=2x2−8y = 2 x ^ { 2 } - 8y=2x2−8

Find the Vertex of the Parabola $y = 2 x ^ { 2 } - 8$