Determine f(g(x))
`f(g(x))=sqrt(sqrt(x^2-1)-2)`
The domain of this function is all the numbers excepted
`x^2-1<0` (1) and
`sqrt(x^2-1)-2<0` (2)
Solve (1) for x
`x^2<1`
`x<1` and `x>(-1)`
Solve (2) for x
`x^2-1<4`
`x^2<5`
` ` `x<sqrt5` and `x>(-sqrt5)` which includes `-1<x<1`
Thus the domain of the function is all real numbers excepted `-sqrt5<x<sqrt5`
Determine g(f(x)):
`g(f(x))=sqrt((x-2)-1)=sqrt(x-3)`
The domain of this function is all real numbers except x<3.
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