Find the Vertex and Axis of Symmetry of the Graph $f ( x ) = - 10 x ^ { 2 } - 2 x - 12$

question 173

Multiple Choice

Find the vertex and axis of symmetry of the graph of the function.
- $f ( x ) = - 10 x ^ { 2 } - 2 x - 12$

• A) vertex \(\left( \frac { 1 } { 10 } , \frac { 119 } { 10 } \right)\) intercept \(( 0,12 )\)
• B) vertex \(\left( - \frac { 1 } { 10 } , \frac { 119 } { 10 } \right)\) intercept \(( 0,12 )\)
• C) vertex \(\left( - \frac { 1 } { 10 } , - \frac { 119 } { 10 } \right)\) intercept \(( 0 , - 12 )\)
• D) vertex \(\left( \frac { 1 } { 10 } , - \frac { 119 } { 10 } \right)\) intercept \(( 0 , - 12 )\)

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