Find the Axis of the Graph of the Function $$f ( x ) = ( x - 5 ) ^ { 2 } - 5$$

question 83

Multiple Choice

Find the axis of the graph of the function.
- $$f ( x ) = ( x - 5 ) ^ { 2 } - 5$$

• A) \(y = - 5\)
• B) \(x = 5\)
• C) \(x = 0\)
• D) \(x = - 5\)

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