document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=985840>Question 985840</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am trying to graph the function <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+g%28x%29=log3%28x-1%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+g%28x%29=log3%28x-1%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > but i'm not sure if i'm supposed to place a horizontal or a vertical asymptote/where to place it, or what points to graph it at. Step by step would be helpful.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am also supposed to give its domain and range using interval notation. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I think the domain is (1, &#8734;) but i'm not 100% confident<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I think the range is (-&#8734;,&#8734;) but again, not sure. please correct me if i'm wrong.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Help would be extremely appreciated. Thank you so much, in advance! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #606610 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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=606610\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm assuming the function is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=log%283%2C%28x-1%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"log%283%2C%28x-1%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You have the correct domain and range. Nice work.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To graph this function, you can plug in various values of x to get corresponding values of y. For example, if x = 2, then y = 0 giving the ordered pair (2,0). If x = 4, then y = 1 giving another point (4,1). Do this for other values of x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Each (x,y) pair forms a point. Plot a bunch of points and draw a smooth curve connecting the points to complete the graph. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can use a graphing calculator like TI83 to confirm your graph. If you do not have a graphing calculator, you can use a free one like <a  rel=nofollow HREF=\"https://www.desmos.com/calculator\">this one</a>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note: you'll need to type in <font color=\"blue\">log(x-1)/log(3)</font>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Another note: This graph has NO horizontal asymptotes. It has exactly one vertical asymptote and it is x = 1. </SPAN>\n" );
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