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f(x)=x^2

Please help Find f(f(x)) f(x)=x^2-example-1
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f(f(x)) = x^4.

We know f(x) = x^2, which can be substituted into f(f(x)) like this: f(x^2) = (x^2)^2.

—Using the exponent rule, multiply the powers 2*2=4.
(x^2)^2 = x^4.
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