identify the correct list of coefficients for the quadratic expression -2x^2 + 3x - 8

In the quadratic expression \(-2x^2 + 3x - 8\), the coefficients correspond to the terms as follows:

- The coefficient of \(x^2\) (the quadratic term) is \(-2\).
- The coefficient of \(x\) (the linear term) is \(3\).
- The constant term (the term without \(x\)) is \(-8\).

So the list of coefficients for the quadratic expression \(-2x^2 + 3x - 8\) is:

\[
[-2, 3, -8]
\]