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For f(x)=(1-x)/(1+x) and g(x)=(x)/(1+x), find the simplified form for f[g(x)] and state the domain.

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Sure, let's solve the given problem step by step.

Step 1: Identify the functions

We're given two functions, f(x) = (1-x)/(1+x) and g(x) = x/(1+x).

Step 2: Composition of functions (f[g(x)])

We need to find the composite function f(g(x)). To form the composite function f[g(x)], we take the function g(x) and substitute it into function f(x) for every instance of 'x'.
Here, g(x) = x/(1+x). Substituting g(x) into f(x), we get f(g(x)) = (1-g(x))/(1+g(x)).

Step 3: Substitution

Now, we replace g(x) with its exact expression which is x/(1+x). So, the function becomes f(g(x)) = (1-(x/(1+x)))/(1+(x/(1+x))).

Step 4: Simplification

Next, let's simplify the above expression. On simplifying, we obtain f(g(x)) = 1/(2x + 1). So, the simplified form of f[g(x)] is 1/(2x + 1).

Step 5: Domain

The domain of a function includes all the possible values of x for which the function is defined. The function g(x) = x/(1+x) will be undefined when if the denominator becomes zero. The denominator of g(x) becomes zero when x=-1. Therefore, the domain of the compiled function f[g(x)] is the same as the domain of g(x), which is all real numbers except x = -1.

Therefore, the simplified form for f[g(x)] for the functions f(x) = (1-x)/(1+x) and g(x) = x/(1+x) is 1/(2x + 1) and its domain is all real numbers except -1.

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