Question 282527
The question is telling to replace x with three numbers greater than 1, three numbers less than 1 and also at x = 1. Then you must simplify the log equation for each number you decide to use including x = 1 and then solve for y.

Try the following numbers:

Let x = 2, 3, and 4.  Notice all three are greater than 1.

Let x = 0, -1 and -2.  Notice all three numbers are less than 1.

Let x = 1

Evaluate the log function using the different values given above for x one at a time.

Can you do it now?