document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=314539>Question 314539</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Evaluate the logarithmic equation for three values of x that are greater than 2, three values of x that are between 1 and 2, and at x=2. Show your work. Use the resulting ordered pairs to plot the graph; submit the graph via the Dropbox. State the equation of the line asymptotic to the graph (if any).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = -log3 (x - 1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #224977 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=224977\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First, convert the equation <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=-log%283%2Cx-1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=-log%283%2Cx-1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to the corresponding equation in \"ln\":\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If x=2, then <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=-ln1%2Fln3=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=-ln1%2Fln3=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "If x=1.5, then <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=-ln.5%2Fln3=.63 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=-ln.5%2Fln3=.63\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "If x=1.8, then <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=t=-ln.8%2Fln3=.20 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"t=-ln.8%2Fln3=.20\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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