Answer:
vertex = (- 3, - 1 )
Step-by-step explanation:
The equation of a parabola in vertex form is
y = a(x - h)² + k
where (h, k) are the coordinates of the vertex and a is a multiplier
y = - [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] (x + 3)² - 1 ← is in vertex form
with vertex = (- 3, - 1 )