Let $a$ and $b$ be non-zero integers. A function $f$ is defined on the set of real numbers as
$$f ( x ) = a x + b$$
$$( f \circ f ) ( x ) = f ( x + 2 ) + f ( x )$$
According to this, what is the value of $f(3)$?
A) 7
B) 8
C) 9
D) 10
E) 11
Let $a$ and $b$ be non-zero integers. A function $f$ is defined on the set of real numbers as

$$f ( x ) = a x + b$$

$$( f \circ f ) ( x ) = f ( x + 2 ) + f ( x )$$

According to this, what is the value of $f(3)$?\\
A) 7\\
B) 8\\
C) 9\\
D) 10\\
E) 11