[b][size=150][size=200]The log function is shown below:[br][img width=130,height=37]https://mathbitsnotebook.com/Algebra2/Exponential/logG.gif[/img][br]where [i]b[/i] is any number such that [i]b[/i] > 0, [i]b[/i]≠ 1, and [i]x[/i] > 0.[br]b represents the base[br]The function is read "log base [i]b[/i] of [i]x[/i]".[br][i]y[/i] represents the exponent.[br][/size][/size][/b][size=200][b][size=150][br][/size][/b][b]Exponential functions are functions that are reflected below:[br][br][/b] [i]f [/i]([i]x[/i]) [i]= e[/i][i][sup]x[/sup][/i]   [i]f [/i]([i]x[/i]) [i]= [/i]2[i][sup]x[/sup][/i]   [i]f [/i]([i]x[/i]) [i]= (1/[/i]2)[i][sup]x[/sup][/i] [b] [br][br][/b][b]Exponential and logarithmic functions are inverses. The inverses may be revealed by the reflection across y=x. [br][/b][/size]