Evaluate the Piecewise Function at the Given Value of the Independent

question 1

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the piecewise function at the given value of the independent variable.
- $h ( x ) = \left\{ \begin{array} { l l } \frac { x ^ { 2 } - 7 } { x + 6 } & \text { if } x \neq - 6 \\ x - 2 & \text { if } x = - 6 \end{array} ; h ( - 6 ) \right.$

• A) 8
• B) \(- 4\)
• C) undefined
• D) \(- 8\)