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F(x)=x^2+1 what is f(f(x))?

User Ishaaq
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Answer:


x^(4) + 2x² + 2

Explanation:

To obtain f(f(x)), substitute x = f(x) into f(x), that is

f(f(x)) = f(x² + 1) = (x² + 1)² + 1 =
x^(4) + 2x² + 1 + 1 =
x^(4) + 2x² + 2

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