What is the vertex of the function f(x) = x2 + 12x?

Complete the square: x² + 12x = (x + 6)² − 36. In vertex form, f(x) = (x − h)² + k, so the vertex is (h, k) = (−6, −36). Therefore, the correct choice is A, (−6, −36).

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