Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Section 9.5 - Logarithmic Functions - Exercise Set - Page 573: 105

Answer

$b$, raised to the $0$ power, always equals 1. That, along with the work below, shows why $(1,0)$ is always part of the graph of $y= log_b x$.

Work Step by Step

$y=log_b x$ $y=log_b x$ $b^y=x$ $x=1$, $y=0$ $b^y=x$ $b^0=1$
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