SOLUTION: I couldn't find an option for composite functions, so I put this problem under miscellaneous problem. If h(x) = x^2/4 and g(h(x)) = x/2, what is the value of g(x)?

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Question 1089877: I couldn't find an option for composite functions, so I put this problem under miscellaneous problem.
If h(x) = x^2/4 and g(h(x)) = x/2, what is the value of g(x)?

Answer by ikleyn(52756) About Me  (Show Source):
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g(x) = sqrt%28x%29,  for x >= 0.


Check.  g(h(x)) = g%28x%5E2%2F4%29 = sqrt%28x%5E2%2F4%29%29 = x%2F2.  ! Correct. !

Answer.  g(x) = sqrt%28x%29, for x >= 0.