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Explaining Function Composition in a Corporate Inventory Training

You are training a new inventory specialist at your logistics company. The specialist is confused about how multiple calculation steps are chained together in the automated order system. You want to explain the foundational concept of a composite function.

In your own words, define a composite function using the standard notation (fg)(x)(f \circ g)(x). In your explanation, address the following three points based on your recall of the concept:

  1. State the exact mathematical definition of (fg)(x)(f \circ g)(x) by writing it as a nested expression.
  2. Recall and identify which function is considered the 'inner function' and which is the 'outer function', and explain which function's output serves as the input for the other.
  3. Explicitly state the standard verbal phrasing used to read the notation fgf \circ g aloud.

Ensure your explanation is clear and professional, as if written for a corporate training manual.

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