document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=31938>Question 31938</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having trouble graphing the function <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=3log(5)(x+4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I hav eserached and searched for help on this.  Some examples tell me to \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "change to an exponent and others say find Domain, Range, asymptotes and x and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y intercepts.  I am so lost.  If you can lead me or guide me I would geatly appreciate the assistance.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #18585 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=18585\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You have to know what the graph of y=logx looks like.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Do you see that it passes through the point (1,0)?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then, the (x+4) in your equation moves the graph 4 units to<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the left, so the graph passes through (-3,0)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then the \"3\" in your equation multiplies the y-values by \"3\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The 3 has no effect on the point (-3,0) because y=3(0)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "but all the other y-values are multiplid by 3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The vertical asymptote is x=-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The y-intercept is gotten by letting x=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So the y-intercept is y=log(5)4=0.86...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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