In: Advanced Math
For the following exercises, write a logarithmic equation corresponding to the graph shown.
Use f(x) = log3 (x) as the parent function.
Refer to the graph shown in the exercise.
From the graph the vertical asymptote is x = -4 and has been vertically reflected.
The equation will be in the form;
y = blog3(x + 4) + k
It appears the graph passes through the points (-3, 0) and (-1, -3) substitute (-3, 0) as follows:
0 = alog3(-3 + 4) + k
0 = alog3(1) + k
0 = 0 + k
k = 0
Now substitute (-1, -3) as follows:
-3 = alog3(-1 + 4) + 0
-3 = alog3(3)
a = -3
Here the reflection is along y-axis.
Thus the equation of the function is -3log3(x + 4).
Now check the equation by graphing the function as shown below:
Here the reflection is along y-axis.
Thus the equation of the function is -3log3(x + 4).