[tex]f^2(3) = 576[/tex]
Given:
[tex]f(x) = (x +2)^2 -1[/tex]
Solving for [tex]f^2(3)[/tex]:
[tex]f^2(3) = (f(3))^2 \\ f^2(3) = (((3) +2)^2 -1)^2 \\ f^2(3) = ((3 +2)^2 -1)^2 \\ f^2(3) = ((5)^2 -1)^2 \\ f^2(3) = (25 -1)^2 \\ f^2(3) = 24^2 \\ f^2(3) = 576[/tex]