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Logarithmic Functions
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Definition:
The logarithmic function is the function
where b is any number such that
,
.
is equivalent to
The function is read "log base b of x".
Let's examine the
function
f (x) = y
1/4
1/2
1
2
3
4
Characteristics:
Such logarithmic graphs of the form
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Logarithmicfunctionsareone-to-onefunctions.
Inverse of
Whilethegraphmay"appear"toSTOPnear-4on
they-axis,itdoesNOTstop.Itcontinuesextremely
closetothey-axisheadingtonegativeinfinity.
Since
is a one-to-one
f (x) = ex.
y = ln x
becomes (0,1)
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Inverse
Graph
Inverse
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