Sketch the Graph of the Quadratic Function $f ( x ) = - \frac { 1 } { 4 } ( x + 5 ) ^ { 2 } - 4$

question 176

Multiple Choice

Sketch the graph of the quadratic function. Give the vertex and axis of symmetry.
- $f ( x ) = - \frac { 1 } { 4 } ( x + 5 ) ^ { 2 } - 4$

• A) vertex \(( 4,5 )\); axis \(x = 4\)
• B) vertex \(( - 5 , - 4 )\); axis \(x = - 5\)
• C) vertex \(( - 4 , - 5 )\); axis \(x = - 4\)
• D) vertex \(( 5 , - 4 )\); axis \(x = 5\)

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