Provide an Appropriate Response $\frac { ( y + 5 ) ^ { 2 } } { 36 } + \frac { ( x - 9 ) ^ { 2 } } { 16 } = 1$

Multiple Choice

Provide an appropriate response.
-In the ellipse $\frac { ( y + 5 ) ^ { 2 } } { 36 } + \frac { ( x - 9 ) ^ { 2 } } { 16 } = 1$ , what is the equation of the horizontal axis of symmetry? The vertical axis of symmetry?

A) Horizontal: $y = 9$ ; Vertical: $x = - 5$
B) Horizontal: $y = 5$ ; Vertical: $x = - 9$
C) Horizontal: $y = - 5$ ; Vertical: $x = 9$
D) Horizontal: $y = 5$ ; Vertical: $x = 9$