SOLUTION: what is the logarithmic function that passes through the points (18,4) and (144,10).

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Question 1061136: what is the logarithmic function that passes through the points (18,4) and (144,10).

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Description specified, "logarithmic" function.

Choose your base, maybe 10.
Let m be the slope for the LINE, but you would start with a line such as .

The format comes from rules for logarithms which can take the equation back to

------to this.


The two given points give this system:


You might work with the system in this arrangement:



Solve the system for these: .


Choosing to eliminate with the Elimination Method will give .
Using the log(144) & 10 equation, find , and that .


(REMEMBER, all of this is being done for base-ten):
Your logarithmic formula or FUNCTION f, is .

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