Precalculus Logarithmic and Exponential Function Review

f(x)=log₅(x+4) - 2

Describe the asymptote

• Horizontal Asymptote x = -4

• Vertical Asymptote x = -4

• Horizontal Asymptote x = 4

• Vertical Asymptote x = 4

Logarithmic functions are the inverse of...

• Linear Functions

• Exponential Functions 

• Quadratic Functions 

• Polynomial Functions 

Which exponential equation could represent the graph shown?

f(x)=log₅(x+4) - 2

Find the Domain and Range

• Domain: x ≥ -4

  Range: all real numbers

• Domain: all real numbers

  Range: y ≥ -4

• Domain: all real numbers

  Range: y > -4

• Domain: x > -4

  Range: all real numbers

Describe the transformation

• Vertical Stretch by 2, translation 2 units to the left

• Vertical Compression by 2, translation 2 units to the left

• Vertical Stretch by 2, translation 2 units to the right

• Vertical Compression by 2, translation 2 units to the right

f(x)=log₅(x+4) - 2

Describe the transformation

• translation 4 units to the right, 2 units down

• translation 4 units to the left, 2 units down

• translation 4 units to the up, 2 units right

• translation 4 units to the up, 2 units left

Describe range of the function shown: y=log₂(x+1)

• (-∞,∞)

• (-1,∞)

• (-1,3)

• (∞, -1)

Which graph matches this equation?

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Which equation matches this graph?

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Compare f(x) = 3^x- 4 with the basic function g(x) = 3^x

• 4 units up

• 4 units to the left

• 4 units to the right

• 4 units down