To determine the sum of the zeroes for the quadratic polynomial \(x^2 + 2x + 5\), we can use the relationship between the coefficients of a quadratic polynomial and its roots. For a quadratic polynomial of the form \(ax^2 + bx + c\), the sum of the roots (or zeroes) is given by the formula:
\(-\frac{b}{a}\)
In the given polynomial, \(x^2 + 2x + 5\), we identify the coefficients as follows:
Substituting these values into the formula for the sum of the roots, we get:
\(-\frac{2}{1} = -2\)
Thus, the sum of the zeroes of the polynomial \(x^2 + 2x + 5\) is \(-2\), which matches with the option -2.
Therefore, the correct answer is -2.
