Evaluate the Piecewise Function at the Given Value of the Independent

question 118

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the piecewise function at the given value of the independent variable.
- $g ( x ) = \left\{ \begin{array} { l l } \frac { x ^ { 2 } + 5 } { x + 8 } & \text { if } x \neq - 8 \\ x - 1 & \text { if } x = - 8 \end{array} \right.$

• A) \(\frac { 30 } { 13 }\)
• B) 4
• C) 5
• D) \(\frac { 10 } { 13 }\)

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