SOLUTION: Find f(x) and g(x) so that the function can be described as y = f(g(x)). y = nine divided by x squared + 2

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Question 942363: Find f(x) and g(x) so that the function can be described as y = f(g(x)).
y = nine divided by x squared + 2

Answer by Theo(13342)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
i think you can do this:

let g(x) = x^2+2

let f(x) = 9/x

f(g(x)) is therefore equal to f(x^2 + 2) which is equal to 9/(x^2+2).

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