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Given: f(x) = x² and g(x) = x + 1, find g[f(-2)].
A. -3
B. 1
C. 5

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Answer: C

Explanation:

f(x) = x² and g(x) = x + 1

This is composite function, i.e function of a function

g(f(x)) = g(x²), since f(x) = x²

f(-2) = (-2)² = 4

g(f(-2)) = g(4) = 4 + 1 = 5

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