Algebra and Trigonometry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 9781337271172
ISBN 13: 978-1-33727-117-2

Chapter 5 - 5.2 - Logarithmic Functions and Their Graphs - 5.2 Exercises - Page 380: 86

Answer

True.

Work Step by Step

Rewriting the function $h(x)$ as: $$y=e^{-x}$$ Exchange $y$ with $-x$ and $x$ with $-y$: $$-x=e^{-(-y)}$$ $$-x=e^y$$ $$\ln (-x)=\ln (e^y)$$ $$\ln (-x)=y\ln e$$ $$\ln (-x)=y$$ $$y=\ln (-x)$$ Replace $y$ with $f(x)$: $$f(x)=\ln (-x)$$ Thus, the graph of $f(x)=\ln (-x)$ is a reflection of the graph of $h(x)=e^{-x}$ in the line $y=-x$.
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