Find the Axis of Symmetry of the Quadratic Function $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } - 4 x - 1$$

question 84

Multiple Choice

Find the axis of symmetry of the quadratic function.
- $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } - 4 x - 1$$

• A) \(x = 2\)
• B) \(x = - 4\)
• C) \(x = - 5\)
• D) \(x = - 2\)

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