Question
If f: R → R is defined by f(x) = x2 – 3x + 2, find f(f(x)).

Answer

It is given that f: R → R is defined by f(x) = x2 - 3x + 2.
f(f(x)) = f(x2 - 3x + 2)
= (x2 - 3x + 2)2 - 3(x2 - 3x + 2) + 2
= x4 + 9x2 + 4 - 6x3 - 12x + 4x2 - 3x2 + 9x - 6 + 2
= x4 - 6x3 + 10x2 - 3x

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