Modules 12, 13, 14, 15 October 23, 2012
Logs and exponentials are inverses of each other and can be rewritten in this way: We can use the opposite function to isolate our variable when we solve equations.
Exponential functions are of the form: Our variable here is still x. Ex.
Log functions are of the form: “What power do I raise the base a to in order to get the argument x?” Ex.
Exponential and log functions can also have transformations just like the functions did from the first exam material. Ex.
No, because here the base value would have to be a = -3, and we know that a has to be positive.
Yes, because our base is a=3, which is valid. The negative out front is a reflection over the x-axis because it’s not being raised to the x power.
Yes, because our base is a=2/3, which is valid because fractions are okay.
Yes, because our base is a=π, which is valid because it is a value positive and not equal to 1. The 2 in front of the x is a horizontal transformation, which causes the graph to compress horizontally by ½.
Yes, because our base is a=7, which is valid because it is a value positive and not equal to 1. The 4 can come out front by log rules, and so it will end up vertically stretching by 4.
No, because our base is a = -2, and negative numbers aren’t allowed.
Also think about the asymptotes to help you think about where they end up when you transform the graphs. AND… Our good old friends domain and range.
Domain: all reals Range: (0, infinity) Domain: all reals Range: (0, infinity) Domain: all reals Range: (0, infinity) Domain: all reals Range: (0, infinity) Domain: (0, infinity) Range: all reals Domain: (0, infinity) Range: all reals Domain: (0, infinity) Range: all reals Domain: (0, infinity) Range: all reals
New asymptote will be horizontal and at y=3 because it started at y=0 and there was a 3 unit vertical change. Domain: all reals Range: (- infinity, 3)
When we have variables in the exponent, we need to take the log of both sides to “get it out” so we can solve for it. Log rules
We want to get x by itself, so we need to raise both sides to the x power (or reorganize using the definition). Take the cube root of both sides.