Directions: Use the given function to identify the graphical characteristics.

answer:

c. the third graph

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you could deduce the conclusion directly using the facts pertaining to the specific situation.

hope this .

take the logarithm of both sides (the base of the log doesn't matter):

apply the exponent property - this says that :

distribute the log terms on both sides:

group like terms together:

divide through both sides by the coefficient on :

you can do some additional rewriting here using the properties of the logarithm to simplify things if you like: