Find the Limit, If It Exists $$\lim _ { x \rightarrow 5 } \frac { x ^ { 2 } - 25 } { x ^ { 2 } - 9 x + 20 }$$

question 303

Multiple Choice

Find the limit, if it exists.
- $$\lim _ { x \rightarrow 5 } \frac { x ^ { 2 } - 25 } { x ^ { 2 } - 9 x + 20 }$$

• A) Does not exist
• B) 0
• C) 5
• D) 10

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