Sketch the Graph of the Quadratic Function $f ( x ) = - \frac { 1 } { 4 } x ^ { 2 }$

question 226

Multiple Choice

Sketch the graph of the quadratic function. Give the vertex and axis of symmetry.
- $f ( x ) = - \frac { 1 } { 4 } x ^ { 2 }$

• A) Vertex: \(( 0,0 )\); axis: \(y = 0\)
• B) Vertex: \(( 0,0 )\); axis: \(x = 0\)
• C) Vertex: \(( 0,0 ) ;\) axis: \(\mathrm { y } = 0\)
• D) Vertex: \(( 0,0 )\); axis: \(x = 0\)

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