Find the axis of symmetry for this parabola:
y = -x2 - 2x - 5
write your answer as an equation.
enter the correct answer.

x = - 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation of the axis of symmetry for a parabola in standard form

y = ax² + bx + c : a ≠ 0 is found using

x = -

y = - x² - 2x - 5 ← is in standard form

with a = - 1 and b = - 2, thus equation of axis of symmetry is

x = - = - 1

Equation of axis of symmetry is x = - 1

the answer is:

the answer is:

to solve the problem, we need to remember the quotient of power property, it's defined by the following relation:

if we have a quotienf of powers that have the same base, we need to keep the same base and subtract the exponent of the denominator power to the exponent of the numerator power.

so, we are given the expression:

then, calculating we have:

hence, the answer is:

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