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For functions f and g defined by f(x) = x² + 7 and g(x) = x - 3, what is the value of f(g(5))?

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g(5) = 5 - 3 = 2
f(g(5)) = f(2) = 2^2 + 7 = 11

The value of f(g(5)) is 11.
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