Answer:
vertex = (4, - 8 )
Explanation:
The equation of a quadratic in vertex form is
f(x) = a(x - h)² + k
where (h, k) are the coordinates of the vertex and a is a multiplier
f(x) = (x - 4)² - 8 ← is in vertex form
with (h, k ) = (4, - 8 ) ← coordinates of vertex