Find the equation of the axis of symmetry and the coordinates of the vertex of the graph of the function y = 4x2 – 8x – 3.

A.x = 1; vertex: (1, – 7)
B.x = 1; vertex: (1, – 11)
C.x = –1; vertex: (–1, 9)
D.x = –1; vertex: (–1, – 7)