Find the Axis of Symmetry of the Quadratic Function $$f ( x ) = - 3 x ^ { 2 } - 6 x + 8$$

question 20

Multiple Choice

Find the axis of symmetry of the quadratic function.
- $$f ( x ) = - 3 x ^ { 2 } - 6 x + 8$$

• A) \(x = - 2\)
• B) \(x = - 1\)
• C) \(x = 1\)
• D) \(x = 11\)

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