Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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Chapter 12 - Exponential Functions and Logarithmic Functions - Test: Chapter 12 - Page 845: 7

Answer

graph of $g(x)=\log_7x$

Work Step by Step

Substituting $x=1,7,49,343,$ the corresponding values of $g(x)$ in the given function, $g(x)=\log_7x,$ are as follows: \begin{align*}\require{cancel} \text{If }x=1: g(1)&=\log_7 1 \\&= 0 &(\log_b1=0) \\\\ \text{If }x=7: g(7)&=\log_7 7 \\&= 1 &(\log_b b=1) \\\\ \text{If }x=49: g(49)&=\log_7 49 \\&= \log_7 7^2 \\&= 2\log_7 7 &(\log_b m^n=n\log_b m) \\&= 2(1) &(\log_b b=1) \\&= 2 \\\\ \text{If }x=343: g(49)&=\log_7 343 \\&= \log_7 7^3 \\&= 3\log_7 7 &(\log_b m^n=n\log_b m) \\&= 3(1) &(\log_b b=1) \\&= 3 .\end{align*} Plotting the points $(1,0), (7,1), (49,2), (343,3)$ gives the graph of $g(x)=\log_7x$.
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