SOLUTION: Really having trouble understanding the process/concept of graphing logarithms, please explain in detail how I would go about solving this: f(x) = 4 log (base 4) (x+8) Also

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Question 916413: Really having trouble understanding the process/concept of graphing logarithms, please explain in detail how I would go about solving this:
f(x) = 4 log (base 4) (x+8)
Also I can't use a calculator it has to be freehand.
please help
Thank you
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Much like y=4%2Alog%284%2Cx%29 but shifted 8 unit to the left.

for this simple one, find y at x=-1, x=0, x=1 and maybe x=2.
Find the points on the graph; NOW move the entire graph leftward by 8 units.

f%28x%294%2Alog%284%2C%28x%2B8%29%29
graph%28300%2C300%2C-11%2C1%2C-10%2C10%2C4%2Alog%284%2C%28x%2B8%29%29%29