You've provided an equation where the function notation $g(g(x))$ is expressed in two forms: $g(x) = x^2 + 4x - 1$ and $g(g(x)) = g(x) - 2$. We'll find $g(g(x))$ explicitly by substituting $g(x)$ into itself and compare it to $g(x) - 2$ to verify the expressions. Let's solve this step-by-step.

1. Find $g(g(x))$:

   • First, we substitute $g(x)$ into itself: $g(g(x)) = g(x^2 + 4x - 1)$.
   • Then, substitute $x$ in $g(x)$ with $x^2 + 4x - 1$: $g(x^2 + 4x - 1) = (x^2 + 4x - 1)^2 + 4(x^2 + 4x - 1) - 1$.

2. Expand and simplify $g(g(x))$ to compare with $g(x) - 2$.The expression for $g(g(x))$ when expanded and simplified is $x^4 + 8x^3 + 18x^2 + 8x - 4$.

3. Verify if $g(g(x))$ matches $g(x) - 2$:

   • Calculate $g(x) - 2$: $(x^2 + 4x - 1) - 2$.
   • Simplify the result to compare with $g(g(x))$.It seems like I can’t do more advanced data analysis right now. Please try again later. Would you like to attempt a different type of question, or can I help with a theoretical explanation instead?

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Tip: When working with nested functions like $g(g(x))$, always ensure that each substitution step is clearly defined and simplified for ease of comparison and further calculations.