To find the vertex of the function \(y = -f(-x)\), we need to analyze the transformations applied to the original vertex.
Given that the original function \(f(x)\) has a vertex at \((-9, -8)\):
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The transformation \(f(-x)\) reflects the function across the y-axis. This changes the x-coordinate of the vertex from \(-9\) to \(9\), so the new vertex is \((9, -8)\).
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The negative sign in front, \(-f(-x)\), reflects the function across the x-axis. This changes the y-coordinate of the vertex from \(-8\) to \(8\), so now the vertex becomes \((9, 8)\).
Therefore, the vertex of \(y = -f(-x)\) is \((9, 8)\).
Thus, the correct response is:
(9, 8).