document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=383320>Question 383320</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am so confused with this.  Please help.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Graph y=log(base 3)(x+2)+1 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #271441 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=271441\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Graph y=log3(x+2)+1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Identify the Domain:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve x+2 > 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x > -2 is the domain<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = [log3(x+2)] + 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Vertical asymptote at x = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-intercept:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let y = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then [log3(x+2)] + 1 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "[log3(x+2)] = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+2 = 3^-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+2 = 1/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -5/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Plot the asymptote and the point (-5/3,0)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sketch the log curve using those two reference facts.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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