INVERSE FUNCTION LOGARITHMIC FUNCTIONS

- If f is a one-to-one function, then the inverse of f is For x>0, a>1 and a not equal to 1.
denoted by f -1, is the function formed by reversing
logax if and only if x=ay
all the ordered pairs in f thus, f -1 = {y,x} / {x,y} is in f.
The function f(x)=logax is called the logarithmic function
PROPERTIES OF AN INVERSE FUNCTION
with base a.
If the f -1 inverse function exist:
PROPERTIES OF A LOGARITHMIC FUNCTION
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1. f is a one-to-one function also f is one-to-one.
Let f(x)=logax; a>0 and a not equal to 1.
2. The domain of f -1 is the range of f
1. The domain is the set of positive real numbers.
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3. The range of f is the domain of f.
2. The range is the set of real numbers.
PROPERTIES OF AN INVERSE FUNCTION
3. The x-intercept is at point (1,0) where f(1)=0
The functions f and g are inverse of each other if
4. f(a)=1
f(g(x))=x, for every x is the domain of g and,
5. If 0<a<1, as the value of x increases, the value of y
g(f(x))=x, for every x is the domain of f. decreases.

EXPONENTIAL FUNCTION 6. If a>1, as the value of x decreases, the value of y

increases.
The exponential function f with base a is denoted as
7. The function f is one-to-one, that logax=logay if and
f(x) = ax where a<0, a not equal to 1 and x as any
only if x=y.
real number.
8. The graph of f has vertical asymptote x=0 or the x-axis.
PROPERTIES OF AN EXPONENTIAL FUNCTION
LAWS OF LOGARITHMS
Let f(x) = bx, b>0 & b not equal to 1
logaxy = logax + logay
1. The domain is the set of real numbers (-∞,∞)
loga(x/y) = logax - logay
2. The range is the set of positive real numbers.
logaxr = rlogax
3. If b>0, f is an increasing exponential function, if
0<b<1, f is a decreasing exponential function.

4. The function f passes through the point (0,1) where

f(0)=b0=1

5. The graph approaches but does not reach the axis.

The x-axis is the horizontal asymptote.

LAWS OF EXPONENTIAL FUNCTION

Let a and b be positive real number where a and b are

not equal to one and x and y be real numbers.

axay = ax+y (a/b)x = ax/bx ax/bx

(ax)y = axy (ax/by) = ax-y

(ab)x = axbx