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Mirror Image Relationship between Logarithmic and Exponential Functions
Many characteristic properties of a logarithmic function are directly ’mirror images’ of the properties found in its corresponding exponential function. Because the logarithmic function is mathematically defined as the inverse of the exponential function, their respective graphs are visual reflections of one another across the diagonal line . Consequently, key features such as the domain and range of a logarithmic function are the reversed counterparts of those for an exponential function.
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Equivalence of Logarithmic and Exponential Equations
Shape of the Graph of a Logarithmic Function where
Point on the Graph of a Logarithmic Function
Point on the Graph of a Logarithmic Function
Domain of a Logarithmic Function
Range of a Logarithmic Function
Vertical Asymptote of the Graph of a Logarithmic Function
Natural Logarithmic Function
Common Logarithmic Function
Quotient Property of Logarithms
Power Property of Logarithms
Example 10.31: Using the Quotient Property of Logarithms
Try It 10.61: Writing Logarithms as a Difference of Logarithms
Try It 10.62: Applying the Quotient Property of Logarithms
Example 10.33: Expanding a Logarithm Using the Product and Power Properties
Try It 10.65: Expanding a Logarithm Using the Product and Power Properties
Try It 10.66: Expanding a Logarithm Using the Product and Power Properties
Product Property of Logarithms
Inverse Properties of Logarithms
Logarithm of 1 Property
Logarithm of the Base Property
Example 10.34: Expanding a Logarithm with a Radical
Try It 10.67: Expanding a Logarithm with a Radical
Try It 10.68: Expanding a Logarithm with a Radical
Condensing Logarithmic Expressions
Mirror Image Relationship between Logarithmic and Exponential Functions
-intercept of the Graph of a Logarithmic Function
One-to-One Property of Logarithmic Equations
Shape of the Graph of a Logarithmic Function where
-intercept of the Graph of a Logarithmic Function
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