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Graphs of Logarithmic Functions

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Graphs of Logarithmic Functions

This figure allows you to create the Graphs of Logarithmic Functions

, with base from 0 to 10, including base e. The eight features of this
interactive figure are noted below.
1. Sliders Click and drag the sliders to change the function and its graph. The a slider, from
-25 to +25, causes a vertical stretch/shrink or reflection about x-axis. The b slider,
from 0 to 10, changes the base. The c slider, from -5 to +5, causes a horizontal shift.
The d slider, from -5 to +5, causes a vertical shift.
2. Integer Values Check the box to show slider values in integral increments.
3. Equation Check the box to show equation of the exponential function.
4. Grid Check the box to show the grid.
5. Asymptote Check the box to show the vertical asymptote, x = __ .
6. Window Setting Click a bubble to choose one of the three window sizes.
7. Large Check the box to increase the screen graph to about 150% of original size.
8. Reset Click the button in the upper right corner to return figure to default settings.
Exploratory Exercise: Click the Reset button in the upper right corner. Slowly move the
sliders while observing the changing graph and equation on the grid. (Hold down the Alt key for
finer slider control.) Click the Window Setting bubbles while observing the changes in the grid.
a) Click the Reset button in the upper right corner. Uncheck the Equation and Asymptote
boxes. Check the Integer Values box. Move the sliders so that a = 1, b = 4, c = 2, and d = 3.

Write the equation of the function in the form .

b) Write the equation of the vertical asymptote.

c) Estimate the x-intercept and the y-intercept.

d) Check the Equation box and the Asymptote box. Use the equation to find the x-intercept
and the y-intercept. Compare your answers from Parts (a) – (c) with those given on the grid and
with your solution in Part (d).

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