If f(x) = {((x^(2)+3x-10)/(x^(2)+2x-15),...

If `f(x) = {((x^(2)+3x-10)/(x^(2)+2x-15),",", "when"x != -5),(a,",", "when"x = -5):}` is continuous at x = -5, then the value of 'a' will be

A

(a) `3/2`

B

(b) `7/8`

C

(c) `8/7`

D

(d) `2/3`

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B

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