General formula of a composite quadratic function

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I've already found a general formula to composite linear functions, i.e., if I have a function $f(x)=ax+b$, I can find a formula to $f^{(n)}(x)$ as function of the constants $a,b$ and $n$.

I want to know if it's possible to find a formula to the n-composite function of $g(x)=ax^2+bx+c$.

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It is possible but computations get very cumbersome. I recommend starting with derivatives and then integrate the results.

for example let $$f(x)=g(g(x))$$

Then $$f'(x)=g'(g(x))g'(x)= (2ag(x) +b)(2ax+b) = 4a^2xg(x)+2ab (x+g(x))+b^2$$

Simplify and integrate and find the constant of integration by $x=0$.