Determine $( g \circ f ) ( x )$ For the Pair of Functions

question 21

Multiple Choice

Determine $( g \circ f ) ( x )$ for the pair of functions $f ( x ) = 8 x + 3$ and $g ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } + 7$ .

• A) \(( 8 x + 3 ) ^ { 2 } + 7\)
• B) \(( 8 x ) ^ { 2 } + 7\)
• C) \(8 x + 10\)
• D) \(( 3 x + 8 ) ^ { 2 } - 7\)
• E) \(( 8 x - 3 ) ^ { 2 } - 7\)

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