If $f(x) = \begin{cases} e^x + a & \text{for } x < 0 \\ x - 3 & \text{for } x \geqslant 0 \end{cases}$ is differentiable at $x = 0$,then $a$ equals:

  • A
    $-2$
  • B
    $-3$
  • C
    $-4$
  • D
    No such value exists

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