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Composite function

A function made by applying one function to the output of another, written f(g(x))f(g(x)) or (f∘g)(x)(f \circ g)(x).

Example

If f(x)=x+1f(x) = x + 1 and g(x)=x2g(x) = x^2, then f(g(3))=f(9)=10f(g(3)) = f(9) = 10.