Calculus with Applications (10th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - The Derivative - 3.2 Continuity - 3.2 Exercises - Page 147: 10

Answer

-10

Work Step by Step

$f(x)=\frac{x^{2}-25}{x+5}=x-5$ This exponential function is continuous for all x except x = -5. $\lim\limits_{x \to a}(x-5) =a-5$ So: $ -5 -5 = \boxed{-10}$
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