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

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ISBN 10: 0-32184-874-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-32184-874-1

Chapter 12 - Exponential Functions and Logarithmic Functions - 12.3 Logarithmic Functions - 12.3 Exercise Set - Page 803: 46

Answer

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Work Step by Step

$f\left( x \right)={{\log }_{{1}/{2}\;}}x$ Assume, $f\left( x \right)=y$ Therefore, the function becomes: ${{\log }_{{1}/{2}\;}}x=y$ Therefore, the function $f\left( x \right)={{\log }_{{1}/{2}\;}}x$ can be written as $x={{\left( \frac{1}{2} \right)}^{y}}$ Substitute in a selected y value: $\begin{align} & x={{\left( \frac{1}{2} \right)}^{0}} \\ & =1 \end{align}$ Substitute in a selected y value: $\begin{align} & x={{\left( \frac{1}{2} \right)}^{1}} \\ & =\frac{1}{2} \end{align}$ Substitute in a selected y value: $\begin{align} & x={{\left( \frac{1}{2} \right)}^{2}} \\ & =\frac{1}{4} \end{align}$ Substitute in a selected y value: $\begin{align} & x={{\left( \frac{1}{2} \right)}^{-1}} \\ & =2 \end{align}$ Substitute in a selected y value: $\begin{align} & x={{\left( \frac{1}{2} \right)}^{-2}} \\ & =\frac{1}{4} \end{align}$ Tabulate the obtained values as shown below: $\begin{matrix} x & y \\ 1 & 0 \\ \frac{1}{2}& 1 \\ \frac{1}{4} & 2 \\ 2& -1 \\ 4 & -2 \\ \end{matrix}$ Now, draw the graph of $f\left( x \right)={{\log }_{{1}/{2}\;}}x$ by using the table above.
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