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Given functions: f(x) = -3x - 1, g(x) = 2x - 5, h(x) = -4x² - 7 Find (gºf)(x):

A. -6x + 4
B. 6x + 4
C. 6x - 4
D. -6x - 4

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Final answer:

To find (gºf)(x), substitute f(x) into g(x) and simplify the expression. The correct answer is -6x - 4.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find (gºf)(x), we need to perform the composition of functions g and f. The composition of functions is denoted by (g º f)(x) and is evaluated by substituting the function g(x) into the function f(x). So, (g º f)(x) = g(f(x)).

Substituting f(x) = -3x - 1 into g(x) = 2x - 5, we get (g º f)(x) = g(-3x - 1).

Now, we substitute -3x - 1 into g(x) = 2x - 5: (g º f)(x) = 2(-3x - 1) - 5 = -6x - 2 - 5 = -6x - 7.

Therefore, the correct answer is D. -6x - 4.

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