Find the Vertex and Axis of Symmetry of the Graph $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } + 2 x - 3$$

Multiple Choice

Find the vertex and axis of symmetry of the graph of the function.
- $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } + 2 x - 3$$

A) $( - 1 , - 4 ) ; x = - 1$
B) $( 1,4 ) ; x = 1$
C) $( 1 , - 4 ) ; x = 1$
D) $( - 1,4 ) ; x = - 1$