Step 1 :We are given two functions, \(g(x) = \frac{2}{x}\) and \(h(x) = x^2 - 4\). We are asked to find the compositions \(g \circ g\) and \(h \circ h\).
Step 2 :The composition of a function is the process of applying one function to the results of another. So, for \(g \circ g\), we substitute \(g(x)\) into itself, giving us \(g(g(x))\). Similarly, for \(h \circ h\), we substitute \(h(x)\) into itself, giving us \(h(h(x))\).
Step 3 :Substituting \(g(x)\) into itself, we get \(g(g(x)) = g\left(\frac{2}{x}\right) = \frac{2}{\frac{2}{x}} = x\).
Step 4 :Substituting \(h(x)\) into itself, we get \(h(h(x)) = h\left(x^2 - 4\right) = \left(x^2 - 4\right)^2 - 4\).
Step 5 :So, the composition \(g \circ g\) is \(x\) and the composition \(h \circ h\) is \((x^2 - 4)^2 - 4\).
Step 6 :Final Answer: \( (g \circ g)(x) = \boxed{x} \) and \( (h \circ h)(x) = \boxed{(x^2 - 4)^2 - 4} \)