SOLUTION: I am wondering if someone can show me the easiest way to solve and graph the equation f(x)=-log(-x-1)+2=-(log[-(x+1)]-2) thank you for your help

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Question 322577: I am wondering if someone can show me the easiest way to solve and graph the equation
f(x)=-log(-x-1)+2=-(log[-(x+1)]-2)

thank you for your help

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The log requires positive arguments.
-%28x%2B1%29%3E0
x%2B1%3C0
x%3C-1
Start with values of x%3C-1, calculate y using the equation, plot the ordered pairs, then connect the points with straight lines.
(-1.5,2.301)
(-2,2)
(-2.5,1.824)
(-3,1.699)
(-3.5,1.602)
(-4,1.523)
(-4.5,1.456)
(-5,1.398)
(-5.5,1.347)
(-6,1.301)

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Continue until you feel you have enough points.
The more points, the smoother the curve, but the more work you need to do.