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ACT Math: Intermediate Algebra: Drill 5, Problem 1. What does g(f(x)) equal?

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We suggest you take the math of least resistance...

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If f of x equals 1 over x plus 1, and g of

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x equals x squared, what does g of f of x equal?

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And here are the potential answers...

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Okay well, It's asking us about composite functions, or what the result of f of x is when sent

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through g of x.

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Basically, we can substitute "1 over x plus 1" as f of x... to get g of 1 over x plus 1.

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Our new "x" is 1 over x plus 1, so our new g of x will be the entire quantity 1 over

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x plus 1 squared.

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When simplified, we get 1 over x plus 1 squared...

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So there you go. Boom! The answer is B.

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