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[tex] \frac{5}{a + 3} = \frac{3}{a - 2} [/tex]
[tex] 5(a - 2) = 3(a + 3) [/tex]
[tex] 5a - 10 = 3a + 9 [/tex]
[tex] 5a - 3a = 9 + 10 [/tex]
[tex] 2a = 19 [/tex]
[tex] a = \frac{19}{2} = 9 \frac{1}{2} [/tex]
[tex] Answer = D.) a = 9 \frac{1}{2} [/tex]
[tex]\textbf{Spymore}[/tex]