SOLUTION: how do I graph: log base 3 (y)=x y is the argument.

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Question 364776: how do I graph:
log base 3 (y)=x
y is the argument.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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how do I graph:
log base 3 (y)=x
y is the argument.
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Solve for "y":
y = 3^x
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Let x = -1, then y = 1/3
Let x = 0, then y = 1
Let x = 1, then y = 3
Let x = 2, then y = 9
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Plot the points and draw a curve thru them:
graph%28400%2C300%2C-10%2C10%2C-5%2C40%2C3%5Ex%29
Cheers,
Stan H.