The given equation of the parabola is in vertex form, which is expressed as:
\[ y = a(x - h)^2 + k \]
where \((h, k)\) represents the coordinates of the vertex.
From the equation \(y = -7(x - 4)^2 - 5\):
- \(h = 4\)
- \(k = -5\)
Thus, the coordinates of the vertex are:
\((h, k) = (4, -5)\)
So, the answer is:
(4, -5)