How Does the Function $f(x) = \frac{1}{g(x)}$ Behave?

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The graph of $y=(x-2)^2 - 1$ is given, then they say use this graph for problem 7

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7) $f(x) =\frac{1} {g(x)} $ ?
Step one restrictions $y> \ge - 1$
Step two Equation Solution?
Step three: Domain:= $\left(-\infty, +\infty\right)$
Vertical Asymptopes at: none

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I am assuming we have:

$$g(x)=y=(x-2)^2-1$$

and then:

$$f(x)=\frac{1}{g(x)}$$

If I was then going to look for the domain of $f$, I would observe that it will be all reals, with the exception of the roots of $g$ (where $g$ will have vertical asymptotes):

$$g(x)=(x-2)^2-1=(x-2+1)(x-2-1)=(x-1)(x-3)=0$$

Thus, the domain of $f$ is:

$$(-\infty,1)\,\cup\,(1,3)\,\cup\,(3,\infty)$$

We can also observe that:

$$\lim_{x\to\pm\infty}g=\infty\implies \lim_{x\to\pm\infty}f=0$$

And so there is a horizontal asymptote at $y=0$.

We also know that $f$ has the same sign as $g$.

I don't know what is meant by "Equation Solution."