Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 4 - Section 4.3 - Logarithmic Functions - 4.3 Exercises - Page 352: 72

Answer

Domain :$\qquad(-\infty,0)\cup(0,+\infty)$ Range :$\qquad(-\infty,+\infty)$ Vertical asymptote: $\qquad x=0$

Work Step by Step

Because $|x|=\left\{\begin{array}{ll} x, & x>0\\ -x & x<0 \end{array}\right.$, $y=\left\{\begin{array}{ll} \ln x, & x>0\\ \ln(-x) & x<0 \end{array}\right.$ We start with the graph of $f_{1}(x)=\ln(x)$ (dashed blue). There are two parts to the graph of $y=\ln|x|$: 1. The part for $x>0, $y has the same graph as $f_{1}(x)$ 2. The part for $x<0, $is $f_{1}(x)$, reflected about the y-axis. Domain :$\qquad(-\infty,0)\cup(0,+\infty)$ Range :$\qquad(-\infty,+\infty)$ Vertical asymptote: $\qquad x=0$
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