Algebra Examples

$y = \log_{5} (x - 1)$

Step 1

Find the asymptotes.

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Step 1.1

Set the argument of the logarithm equal to zero.

$x - 1 = 0$

Step 1.2

Add $1$ to both sides of the equation.

$x = 1$

Step 1.3

The vertical asymptote occurs at $x = 1$ .

Vertical Asymptote: $x = 1$

Step 2

Find the point at $x = 2$ .

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Step 2.1

Replace the variable $x$ with $2$ in the expression.

$f (2) = \log_{5} ((2) - 1)$

Step 2.2

Simplify the result.

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Step 2.2.1

Subtract $1$ from $2$ .

$f (2) = \log_{5} (1)$

Step 2.2.2

Logarithm base $5$ of $1$ is $0$ .

$f (2) = 0$

Step 2.2.3

The final answer is $0$ .

$0$

Step 2.3

Convert $0$ to decimal.

$y = 0$

Step 3

Find the point at $x = 6$ .

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Step 3.1

Replace the variable $x$ with $6$ in the expression.

$f (6) = \log_{5} ((6) - 1)$

Step 3.2

Simplify the result.

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Step 3.2.1

Subtract $1$ from $6$ .

$f (6) = \log_{5} (5)$

Step 3.2.2

Logarithm base $5$ of $5$ is $1$ .

$f (6) = 1$

Step 3.2.3

The final answer is $1$ .

$1$

Step 3.3

Convert $1$ to decimal.

$y = 1$

Step 4

Find the point at $x = 3$ .

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Step 4.1

Replace the variable $x$ with $3$ in the expression.

$f (3) = \log_{5} ((3) - 1)$

Step 4.2

Simplify the result.

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Step 4.2.1

Subtract $1$ from $3$ .

$f (3) = \log_{5} (2)$

Step 4.2.2

The final answer is $\log_{5} (2)$ .

$\log_{5} (2)$

Step 4.3

Convert $\log_{5} (2)$ to decimal.

$y = 0.43067655$

Step 5

The log function can be graphed using the vertical asymptote at $x = 1$ and the points $(2, 0), (6, 1), (3, 0.43067655)$ .

Vertical Asymptote: $x = 1$

$\begin{array}{c} x & y \\ 2 & 0 \\ 3 & 0.431 \\ 6 & 1 \end{array}$

Step 6