Find the equation of the axis of symmetry of the parabola.
-$$f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } - 7$$
A) $y = - 7$
B) $y = 7$
C) $x = - 7$
D) $x = 0$

Name: Find the equation of the axis of symmetry of the parabola. -\[f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } - 7\] A) $y = - 7$ B) $y = 7$ C) $x = - 7$ D) $x = 0$
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The axis of symmetry of a parabola given by $f(x) = ax^2 + bx + c$ is $x = -\frac{b}{2a}$. For $f(x) = x^2 - 7$, $a = 1$ and $b = 0$, so the axis of symmetry is $x = -\frac{0}{2(1)} = 0$.

Find the Equation of the Axis of Symmetry of the Parabola