Find the Limit of the Function by Using Direct Substitution $\lim _ { x \rightarrow a } \frac { x ^ { 2 } - 2 x - 15 } { x + 3 }$

question 153

Multiple Choice

Find the limit of the function by using direct substitution.
- $\lim _ { x \rightarrow a } \frac { x ^ { 2 } - 2 x - 15 } { x + 3 }$

• A) \(x - 5\)
• B) \(a + 3\)
• C) \(a + 5\)
• D) \(a - 5\)

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