Identify the vertex, axis of symmetry, and intercepts for the graph of the function.
-$$g ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } - 2 x - 15$$
A) Vertex at $( - 1 , - 12 )$; axis: $y = - 12 ; x$-intercepts: $( - 3,0 )$ and $( 5,0 ) ; y$-intercept: $( 0 , - 15 )$
B) Vertex at $( - 1 , - 12 )$; axis: $x = - 1 ; x$-intercepts: none; $y$-intercept: $( - 3,0 )$
C) Vertex at $( 1 , - 16 )$; axis: $x = 1 ; x$-intercepts: $( - 3,0 )$ and $( 5,0 ) ; y$-intercept: $( 0 , - 15 )$
D) Vertex at $( 1 , - 16 )$; axis: $y = - 16 ; x$-intercepts: none; $y$-intercept: $( - 3,0 )$

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-$$g ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } - 2 x - 15$$
A) Vertex at $( - 1 , - 12 )$; axis: $y = - 12 ; x$-intercepts: $( - 3,0 )$ and $( 5,0 ) ; y$-intercept: $( 0 , - 15 )$
B) Vertex at $( - 1 , - 12 )$; axis: $x = - 1 ; x$-intercepts: none; $y$-intercept: $( - 3,0 )$
C) Vertex at $( 1 , - 16 )$; axis: $x = 1 ; x$-intercepts: $( - 3,0 )$ and $( 5,0 ) ; y$-intercept: $( 0 , - 15 )$
D) Vertex at $( 1 , - 16 )$; axis: $y = - 16 ; x$-intercepts: none; $y$-intercept: $( - 3,0 )$

Identify the Vertex, Axis of Symmetry, and Intercepts for the Graph