Find the Limit, If It Exists $$\lim _ { x \rightarrow 5 } \frac { x ^ { 2 } - 2 x - 15 } { x + 3 }$$

question 175

Multiple Choice

Find the limit, if it exists.
- $$\lim _ { x \rightarrow 5 } \frac { x ^ { 2 } - 2 x - 15 } { x + 3 }$$

• A) \(- 8\)
• B) Does not exist
• C) 0
• D) 5

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