Answer:
1
Step-by-step explanation:
-5 is a constant because its a number on its own without a variable
Given the function f(x) = (x + 1)^2 - 3, we recognize that because of the x^2 factor we have a parabola that opens up. Its vertex is (-1, -3), which I have swiped from the given equation. The axis of symm is x= -1.
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