SOLUTION: I have to graph the function Y=4log3(x-2) so i figured x>2 , but i need to do a table of values, and i wanted y to go from -3 to 3 if possible for my plot points, so iam not sur

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Question 197378: I have to graph the function Y=4log3(x-2)
so i figured x>2 , but i need to do a table of values, and i wanted y to go from -3 to 3 if possible for my plot points, so iam not sure how to slove for x if Y=-3, so -3=4log3(x-2), so i u can help me awesome!
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, solver91311:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
dl the FREE software at
www.padowan.dk.com/graph/
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You'll have to change it to base 10 or natural logs.
4log%283%2C%28x-2%29%29+=+4%2Alog%2810%2C%28x-2%29%29%2Alog%2810%2C3%29
= 4*log(x-2)*0.47712
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x has to be greater than 2.


Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Multiply both sides by 4:



Now use:



so:





Plug in whatever values you want for y and start punching your calculator.




John