What Does the Constant 'k' Do to the Graph of f(x)=log(x)+k?

What Does the Constant 'k' Do to the Graph of f(x)=log(x)+k?

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Translating a logarithmic function vertically can be fun, especially when you know how it's done! This tutorial shows what it takes to shift a logarithmic function up and down!

Keywords:

  • problem
  • logarithmic functions
  • function
  • logarithm
  • log
  • logs
  • translate
  • transformations
  • transformation
  • change
  • translation
  • vertical
  • vertically
  • k
  • slide

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