If $f:R \to R$ is defined by $f(x) = {x^2} - 3x + 2$, write $f\{ f(x)\}$
If $f:R \to R$ is defined by $f(x) = {x^2} - 3x + 2$, write $f\{ f(x)\}$
Official Solution
It is given that,, $f(x) = {x^2} - 3x + 2$
$\therefore f\{ f(x)\} = f\left( {{x^2} - 3x + 2} \right)$
$= {\left( {{x^2} - 3x + 2} \right)^2} - 3\left( {{x^2} - 3x + 2} \right) + 2$
$= {x^4} + 9{x^2} + 4 - 6{x^3} - 12x + 4{x^2} - 3{x^2} + 9x - 6 + 2$
$= {x^4} + 10{x^2} - 6{x^3} - 3x$
$f\{ f(x)\} = {x^4} - 6{x^3} + 10{x^2} - 3x$
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