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Let f(x) = x^2 - 2 and let \varphi = 2x-3.

  1. Express g=\varphi\circ f\circ\varphi^{-1} as a quadratic polynomial.
  2. Use your conjugation to describe the critical orbit of g.
  3. Given your knowledge of f, what can you say about the dynamics of g?