Find $$\lim _ { x \rightarrow 7 } \frac { x - 8 } { x ^ { 2 } + 12 x + 27 }$$

Multiple Choice

Find
$$\lim _ { x \rightarrow 7 } \frac { x - 8 } { x ^ { 2 } + 12 x + 27 }$$
by direct substitution.

A) $\frac { 1 } { 160 }$
B) $- \frac { 1 } { 160 }$
C) 0
D) $\infty$
E) limit does not exist