To graph the function, we will first rewrite the logarithmic equation, y=log31x, in exponential form, (31)y=x.
We will use point plotting to graph the function. It will be easier to start with values of y and then get x.
| y |
(31)y=x |
(x,y) |
| −2 |
(31)−2=32=9 |
(9,−2) |
| −1 |
(31)−1=31=3 |
(3,−1) |
| 0 |
(31)0=1 |
(1,0) |
| 1 |
(31)1=31 |
(31,1) |
| 2 |
(31)2=91 |
(91,2) |
| 3 |
(31)3=271 |
(271,3) |
