Final answer:
To calculate the composite function (f ∙ g)(-1) for the functions f(x) = x² + 3 and g(x) = 4x - 3, we first find g(-1) which is -7, and then calculate f(-7) which results in 52.
Step-by-step explanation:
Composite Functions
To find the composite function (f ∙ g)(x), we first apply the function g to x, and then apply the function f to the result of g(x). In this case, first find g(-1) and then apply f to that result.
Initialize with g(-1), which is 4(-1) - 3. Simplifying that, we get -4 - 3, which equals -7.
Now, take the result of g(-1), which is -7, and input it into f(x) to get f(g(-1)). Thus, f(-7) = (-7)² + 3. Calculating this gives us 49 + 3, which equals 52. Therefore, (f ∙ g)(-1) = 52.