Identify the "Inside Function $u = f ( x )$ And the "Outside Function

question 26

Essay

Identify the "inside function" $u = f ( x )$ and the "outside function" $y = g ( u )$ . Then find $d y / d x$ using the Chain Rule.
$$y = \sqrt { x ^ { 2 } - 2 }$$

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