Suppose that the functions $h$ and $f$ are defined as follows. $h(x) = \frac{4}{9x}$, $x \neq 0$ $f(x) = 4x - 3$ Find the compositions $h \circ h$ and $f \circ f$. Simplify your answers as much as possible. (Assume that your expressions are defined for all $x$ in the domain of the composition. You do not have to indicate the domain.) $(h \circ h)(x) = (f \circ f)(x) = $
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So, we have: h(g(x)) = (g(x))^4 - 4(g(x)) - 3 Now, let's substitute g(x) = √(x + 6) into h(g(x)): h(g(x)) = (√(x + 6))^4 - 4(√(x + 6)) - 3 To simplify this expression, we can expand (√(x + 6))^4 using the binomial theorem: (√(x + 6))^4 = (x + 6)^(4/2) = (x + Show more…
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