use the given logarithmic function to answer the following questions.

\f(x) = \ln(x - 3) - 3\

a) what are the domain and range of $f$?

b) what is the $x$-intercept of the graph of $f$? enter your answer as an ordered pair. if no $x$-intercept exists, enter none.

c) the graph of $\ln(x)$ is shown below. sketch the graph of $f(x) = \ln(x - 3) - 3$ by entering values for the horizontal/vertical shift(s) in the boxes below, then clicking \graph\.

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use the given logarithmic function to answer the following questions.

\f(x) = \ln(x - 3) - 3\

a) what are the domain and range of $f$?

b) what is the $x$-intercept of the graph of $f$? enter your answer as an ordered pair. if no $x$-intercept exists, enter none.

c) the graph of $\ln(x)$ is shown below. sketch the graph of $f(x) = \ln(x - 3) - 3$ by entering values for the horizontal/vertical shift(s) in the boxes below, then clicking \graph\.

Accepted Answer

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Explanation:

Determine the domain and range of the function

Find the x-intercept of the function

Identify the horizontal and vertical shifts

Answer:

Question a

Question b

Question c