Write an equation for the transformed logarithm shown below
Write an equation for the transformed logarithm shown below, that passes through (- 2, 0) and (2, - 3) f(x) =
Solution
given graph has a vertical asymptote at x = -3
so the graph will have equation of form:
f(x) = -a*log (x + 3) + k
where a = vertical shift
k = vertical stretch
Now using the given point:
(-2, 0)
0 = -a*log (-2 + 3) + k
0 = -a*log 1 + k
k = 0
(2, -3)
-3 = -a*log (2 + 3) + 0
a = 3/log 5
So given function will be:
f(x) = [-3*log (x + 3)]/log 5
