5 + a
A: Â
    a - 1
Step-by-step explanation:
     3+x                    3 + a + 2
f(x) = becomes  f(a + 2) =
     x-3                      a + 2 - 3
                                                   5 + a
when a + 2 is substituted for x. Â This last result simplifies to
                                                    a - 1 Â
which matches Answer A.