If [tex]\( f(x) = \frac{3+x}{x-3} \)[/tex], what is [tex]\( f(a+2) \)[/tex]?

A. [tex]\( \frac{5+a}{a-1} \)[/tex]

B. [tex]\( \frac{3+f(a+2)}{f(a)-1} \)[/tex]

C. [tex]\( \frac{3+a}{a-3} + 2 \)[/tex]



Answer :

To solve for [tex]\( f(a+2) \)[/tex] given the function [tex]\( f(x) = \frac{3 + x}{x - 3} \)[/tex], we follow these steps:

1. Substitute [tex]\( a + 2 \)[/tex] into the function [tex]\( f(x) \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ f(a+2) = \frac{3 + (a + 2)}{(a + 2) - 3} \][/tex]

2. Simplify the expression inside the function:
- For the numerator: [tex]\( 3 + (a + 2) = 3 + a + 2 = a + 5 \)[/tex]
- For the denominator: [tex]\( (a + 2) - 3 = a + 2 - 3 = a - 1 \)[/tex]

3. Combine the simplified numerator and denominator:
[tex]\[ f(a+2) = \frac{a + 5}{a - 1} \][/tex]

After substitution and simplification, we find that:
[tex]\[ f(a+2) = \frac{a + 5}{a - 1} \][/tex]

This matches option A:
[tex]\[ \frac{5 + a}{a - 1} \][/tex]

Thus, the correct answer is:
[tex]\[ \boxed{\frac{a + 5}{a - 1}} \][/tex]