What is the equation in vertex form of a parabola with vertex (-2, -2) that opens downward and is stretched by a factor of 5?

A) f(x) = −5(x + 2)^2 + 2
B) f(x) = −5(x − 2)^2 + 2
C) f(x) = 5(x + 2)^2 − 2
D) f(x) = −5(x + 2)^2 − 2