Translations of the Parent Function
y
=
log
b
(
x
)
Translation
Form
Shift
Horizontally
c
units to the left
Vertically
d
units up
y
=
log
b
(
x
+
c
)
+
d
Stretch and Compress
Stretch if
|
a
|
>
1
Compression if
|
a
|
<
1
y
=
a
log
b
(
x
)
Reflect about the
x -axis
y
=
−
log
b
(
x
)
Reflect about the
y -axis
y
=
log
b
(
−
x
)
General equation for all translations
y
=
a
log
b
(
x
+
c
)
+
d
A General Note
Translations of logarithmic functions
All translations of the parent logarithmic function,
y
=
log
b
(
x
)
, have the form
f
(
x
)
=
a
log
b
(
x
+
c
)
+
d
where the parent function,
y
=
log
b
(
x
)
,
b
>
1
, is
shifted vertically up
d
units.
shifted horizontally to the left
c
units.
stretched vertically by a factor of
|
a
|
if
|
a
|
>
0.
compressed vertically by a factor of
|
a
|
if
0
<
|
a
|
<
1.
reflected about the
x- axis when
a
<
0.
For
f
(
x
)
=
log
(
−
x
)
, the graph of the parent function is reflected about the
y -axis.
Finding the equation from a graph
Find a possible equation for the common logarithmic function graphed in
[link] .
This graph has a vertical asymptote at
x
=
–2
and has been vertically reflected. We do not know yet the vertical shift or the vertical stretch. We know so far that the equation will have form:
f
(
x
)
=
−
a
log
(
x
+
2
)
+
k
It appears the graph passes through the points
(
–1
,
1
)
and
(
2
,
–1
)
.
Substituting
(
–1
,
1
)
,
1
=
−
a
log
(
−1
+
2
)
+
k
Substitute
(
−1
,
1
)
.
1
=
−
a
log
(
1
)
+
k
Arithmetic
.
1
=
k
log(1)
=
0.
Next, substituting in
(
2
,
–1
) ,
−
1
=
−
a
log
(
2
+
2
)
+
1
Plug in
(
2
,
−1
)
.
−
2
=
−
a
log
(
4
)
Arithmetic
.
a
=
2
log
(
4
)
Solve for
a
.
This gives us the equation
f
(
x
)
=
–
2
log
(
4
)
log
(
x
+
2
)
+
1.
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Q&A
Is it possible to tell the domain and range and describe the end behavior of a function just by looking at the graph?
Yes, if we know the function is a general logarithmic function. For example, look at the graph in
[link] . The graph approaches
x
=
−3
(or thereabouts) more and more closely, so
x
=
−3
is, or is very close to, the vertical asymptote. It approaches from the right, so the domain is all points to the right,
{
x
|
x
>
−3
}
.
The range, as with all general logarithmic functions, is all real numbers. And we can see the end behavior because the graph goes down as it goes left and up as it goes right. The end behavior is that as
x
→
−
3
+
,
f
(
x
)
→
−
∞
and as
x
→
∞
,
f
(
x
)
→
∞
.
Key equations
General Form for the Translation of the Parent Logarithmic Function
f
(
x
)
=
log
b
(
x
)
f
(
x
)
=
a
log
b
(
x
+
c
)
+
d
Key concepts
To find the domain of a logarithmic function, set up an inequality showing the argument greater than zero, and solve for
x
.
See
[link] and
[link]
The graph of the parent function
f
(
x
)
=
log
b
(
x
)
has an
x- intercept at
(
1
,
0
)
, domain
(
0
,
∞
)
, range
(
−
∞
,
∞
)
, vertical asymptote
x
=
0
, and
if
b
>
1
, the function is increasing.
if
0
<
b
<
1
, the function is decreasing. See
[link] .
The equation
f
(
x
)
=
log
b
(
x
+
c
)
shifts the parent function
y
=
log
b
(
x
)
horizontally
left
c
units if
c
>
0.
right
c
units if
c
<
0. See
[link] .
The equation
f
(
x
)
=
log
b
(
x
)
+
d
shifts the parent function
y
=
log
b
(
x
)
vertically
up
d
units if
d
>
0.
down
d
units if
d
<
0. See
[link] .
For any constant
a
>
0
, the equation
f
(
x
)
=
a
log
b
(
x
)
stretches the parent function
y
=
log
b
(
x
)
vertically by a factor of
a
if
|
a
|
>
1.
compresses the parent function
y
=
log
b
(
x
)
vertically by a factor of
a
if
|
a
|
<
1. See
[link] and
[link] .
When the parent function
y
=
log
b
(
x
)
is multiplied by
−
1
, the result is a reflection about the
x -axis. When the input is multiplied by
−
1
, the result is a reflection about the
y -axis.
The equation
f
(
x
)
=
−
log
b
(
x
)
represents a reflection of the parent function about the
x- axis.
The equation
f
(
x
)
=
log
b
(
−
x
)
represents a reflection of the parent function about the
y- axis. See
[link] .
A graphing calculator may be used to approximate solutions to some logarithmic equations See
[link] .
All translations of the logarithmic function can be summarized by the general equation
f
(
x
)
=
a
log
b
(
x
+
c
)
+
d
.
See
[link] .
Given an equation with the general form
f
(
x
)
=
a
log
b
(
x
+
c
)
+
d
, we can identify the vertical asymptote
x
=
−
c
for the transformation. See
[link] .
Using the general equation
f
(
x
)
=
a
log
b
(
x
+
c
)
+
d
, we can write the equation of a logarithmic function given its graph. See
[link] .
Questions & Answers
Cos 45 = 1/ √ 2
sec 30 = 2/√3
cosec 30 = 2.
=1/√2 / 2/√3+2
=1/√2/2+2√3/√3
=1/√2*√3/2+2√3
=√3/√2(2+2√3)
=√3/2√2+2√6 --------- (1)
=√3 (2√6-2√2)/((2√6)+2√2))(2√6-2√2)
=2√3(√6-√2)/(2√6)²-(2√2)²
=2√3(√6-√2)/24-8
=2√3(√6-√2)/16
=√18-√16/8
=3√2-√6/8 ----------(2)
exercise 1.2 solution b....isnt it lacking
what is one-to-one function
what is the procedure in solving quadratic equetion at least 6?
Almighty formula or by factorization...or by graphical analysis
Damian
I need to learn this trigonometry from A level.. can anyone help here?
cos(a+b)+cos(a-b)/sin(a+b)-sin(a-b)=cotb ... pls some one should help me with this..thanks in anticipation
f(x)=x/x+2 given g(x)=1+2x/1-x show that gf(x)=1+2x/3
sebd me some questions about anything ill solve for yall
cos(a+b)+cos(a-b)/sin(a+b)-sin(a-b)= cotb
favour
how to solve x²=2x+8 factorization?
x=2x+8
x-2x=2x+8-2x
x-2x=8
-x=8
-x/-1=8/-1
x=-8
prove:
if x=-8
-8=2(-8)+8
-8=-16+8
-8=-8
(PROVEN)
Manifoldee
×=2x-8 minus both sides by 2x
Manifoldee
so, x-2x=2x+8-2x
Manifoldee
then cancel out 2x and -2x, cuz 2x-2x is obviously zero
Manifoldee
so it would be like this: x-2x=8
Manifoldee
then we all know that beside the variable is a number (1): (1)x-2x=8
Manifoldee
so we will going to minus that 1-2=-1
Manifoldee
so it would be -x=8
Manifoldee
so next step is to cancel out negative number beside x so we get positive x
Manifoldee
so by doing it you need to divide both side by -1 so it would be like this: (-1x/-1)=(8/-1)
Manifoldee
SO THE ANSWER IS X=-8
Manifoldee
so we should prove it
Manifoldee
x=2x+8
x-2x=8
-x=8
x=-8 by mantu from India
mantu
lol i just saw its x²
Manifoldee
x²=2x-8
x²-2x=8
-x²=8
x²=-8
square root(x²)=square root(-8)
x=sq. root(-8)
Manifoldee
I mean x²=2x+8 by factorization method
Kristof
I think x=-2 or x=4
Kristof
x= 2x+8
×=8-2x
- 2x + x = 8
- x = 8 both sides divided - 1
-×/-1 = 8/-1
× = - 8 //// from somalia
Mohamed
1KI POWER 1/3 PLEASE SOLUTIONS
can u tell me concepts
Gaurav
Find the possible value of 8.5 using moivre's theorem
which of these functions is not uniformly cintinuous on (0, 1)? sinx
which of these functions is not uniformly continuous on 0,1
Source:
OpenStax, Algebra and trigonometry. OpenStax CNX. Nov 14, 2016 Download for free at https://legacy.cnx.org/content/col11758/1.6
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