Find the Vertex and Axis of Symmetry of the Graph $( - 2,9 )$

question 57

Multiple Choice

Find the vertex and axis of symmetry of the graph of the function.
-f(x) =x²-4x-5

• A) vertex \(( - 2,9 )\) intercepts \(( - 5,0 ) , ( 1,0 ) , ( 0,5 )\)
• B) vertex \(( 2 , - 9 )\) intercepts \(( 5,0 ) , ( - 1,0 ) , ( 0 , - 5 )\)
• C) vertex \(( 2,9 )\) intercepts \(( 5,0 ) , ( - 1,0 ) , ( 0,5 )\)
• D) vertex \(( - 2 , - 9 )\) intercepts \(( - 5,0 ) , ( 1,0 ) , ( 0 , - 5 )\)

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