Answer: We can start by evaluating g(2):
g(2) = 2 + 9 = 11
Now we can use the definition of function composition to evaluate (f ∙ g)(2):
(f ∙ g)(2) = f(g(2)) = f(11)
To find f(11), we need to substitute 11 for x in the expression for f(x):
f(11) = (11 - 3)^2 + 1 = 8^2 + 1 = 65
Therefore, (f ∙ g)(2) = f(g(2)) = f(11) = 65.
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