Calculus Examples

Graph natural log of cube root of x
Step 1
Find the asymptotes.
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Step 1.1
Set the argument of the logarithm equal to zero.
Step 1.2
Solve for .
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Step 1.2.1
To remove the radical on the left side of the equation, cube both sides of the equation.
Step 1.2.2
Simplify each side of the equation.
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Step 1.2.2.1
Use to rewrite as .
Step 1.2.2.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 1.2.2.2.1
Simplify .
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Step 1.2.2.2.1.1
Multiply the exponents in .
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Step 1.2.2.2.1.1.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 1.2.2.2.1.1.2
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 1.2.2.2.1.1.2.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 1.2.2.2.1.1.2.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 1.2.2.2.1.2
Simplify.
Step 1.2.2.3
Simplify the right side.
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Step 1.2.2.3.1
Raising to any positive power yields .
Step 1.3
The vertical asymptote occurs at .
Vertical Asymptote:
Vertical Asymptote:
Step 2
Find the point at .
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Step 2.1
Replace the variable with in the expression.
Step 2.2
Simplify the result.
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Step 2.2.1
Remove parentheses.
Step 2.2.2
Any root of is .
Step 2.2.3
The natural logarithm of is .
Step 2.2.4
The final answer is .
Step 2.3
Convert to decimal.
Step 3
Find the point at .
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Step 3.1
Replace the variable with in the expression.
Step 3.2
Simplify the result.
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Step 3.2.1
Remove parentheses.
Step 3.2.2
The final answer is .
Step 3.3
Convert to decimal.
Step 4
Find the point at .
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Step 4.1
Replace the variable with in the expression.
Step 4.2
Simplify the result.
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Step 4.2.1
Remove parentheses.
Step 4.2.2
The final answer is .
Step 4.3
Convert to decimal.
Step 5
The log function can be graphed using the vertical asymptote at and the points .
Vertical Asymptote:
Step 6