Find the Axis of Symmetry of the Parabola Defined by the Given

Multiple Choice

Find the axis of symmetry of the parabola defined by the given quadratic function.
- $$f ( x ) = - 7 ( x - 2 ) ^ { 2 } - 9$$

A) $x = 2$
B) $x = - 9$
C) $x = - 2$
D) $\mathrm { x } = - 7$ ) x