How do you find the domain, x intercept and vertical asymptotes of y=log_10(x/5)y=log10(x5)?

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Apr 21, 2018

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Explanation:

Log_bxlogbx is a continous function and to define a real number the argument x need to be positive. Then in our case

x/5>0x5>0. That means x>0x>0

Domain is Dom (y)=(0,+oo)Dom(y)=(0,+)

x intercept : We know that log_bx=0logbx=0 only when x=1x=1. Then in our case x/5=1x5=1. This occur only if x=5x=5

Vertical asymptotes : We also know that lim_(xto0)Log_bx=-oo. Then in our case it is the same trend, so vertical asymptote is x=0