Determine the value of the constant a for which the function f(x) is continuous at - 3. x2 +8x + 15 if x# - 3 f(x) 3= X+3 a if x = -3 The function f(x) is continuous at -3 when a = (Type an integer or a fraction.)

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Determine the value of the constant a for which the function f(x) is continuous at -3.
x² +8x + 15
if x# -3
f(x)3D
x+3
a
if x = - 3
The function f(x) is continuous at -3 when a =
. (Type an integer or a fraction.)
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Transcribed Image Text:Determine the value of the constant a for which the function f(x) is continuous at -3. x² +8x + 15 if x# -3 f(x)3D x+3 a if x = - 3 The function f(x) is continuous at -3 when a = . (Type an integer or a fraction.) %3D
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