Determine where the function is increasing and where it is decreasing.f(x) = -x2 - 4x + 5

A. increasing on (9, ?)
decreasing on (-?, 9)
B. increasing on (-2, ?)
decreasing on (-?, -2)
C. increasing on (-?, -2)
decreasing on (-2, ?)
D. increasing on (-?, 9)
decreasing on (9, ?)


Answer: C

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