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Log graphs and exponential graphs.
« on: September 22, 2016, 04:28:35 pm »
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How would I describe the graph of y=log2x in relation to the graph of y=2x?

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Re: Log graphs and exponential graphs.
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2016, 04:30:54 pm »
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How would I describe the graph of y=log2x in relation to the graph of y=2x?

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They're inverse functions. The graph of the inverse of a function is essentially its reflection about the line y=x.

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Re: Log graphs and exponential graphs.
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2016, 01:20:51 am »
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Yes they are inverse functions. This can be proved by considering one of the functions, say y=log2x.
To find inverse, we swap x and y. So we get:
x=log2y
and rearranging this equation gives us y=2x
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