1. **State the problem:** We have the function $f(x) = \log_{\frac{1}{3}} x$ with point $A$ as the x-intercept and point $(3, t)$ on the graph. We need to find $t$, coordinates of $A$, the inverse function $f^{-1}$, its asymptote, graph details, and analyze a translation of $f^{-1}$.
2. **Calculate $t$ (4.1):** Since $(3, t)$ lies on $f$, we have
$$t = \log_{\frac{1}{3}} 3.$$
Recall that $\log_a b = c$ means $a^c = b$. Here,
$$\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^t = 3.$$
Rewrite $\frac{1}{3} = 3^{-1}$, so
$$3^{-t} = 3^1 \implies -t = 1 \implies t = -1.$$
3. **Coordinates of $A$ (4.2):** The x-intercept is where $f(x) = 0$, so
$$\log_{\frac{1}{3}} x = 0 \implies x = \left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^0 = 1.$$
Thus, $A = (1, 0)$.
4. **Equation of $f^{-1}$ (4.3):** The inverse of $f(x) = \log_{\frac{1}{3}} x$ is
$$y = \left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^x.$$
This is because the inverse of a logarithm base $a$ is the exponential function base $a$.
5. **Asymptote of $f^{-1}$ (4.4):** Since $f^{-1}(x) = \left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^x$ is an exponential function,
its horizontal asymptote is
$$y = 0.$$
6. **Graph details of $f^{-1}$ (4.5):**
- Intercepts:
- When $x=0$, $y = \left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^0 = 1$ (y-intercept at $(0,1)$).
- When $y=0$, no x-intercept since exponential never touches $y=0$.
- Another point:
- Use $x=3$, then $y = \left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^3 = \frac{1}{27}$.
- Asymptote: $y=0$.
7. **Translation of $f^{-1}$ to get $h$ (4.6):**
The graph of $h$ is $f^{-1}$ shifted 5 units right:
$$h(x) = f^{-1}(x-5) = \left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^{x-5} = \frac{\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^x}{\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^5} = 243 \cdot \left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^x.$$
For $x > 4$, the $y$-values of $h$ are
$$h(x) = 243 \cdot \left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^x.$$
**Final answers:**
- $t = -1$
- $A = (1, 0)$
- $f^{-1}(x) = \left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^x$
- Asymptote of $f^{-1}$: $y=0$
- $h(x) = 243 \cdot \left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^x$ for $x > 4$
Logarithm Inverse
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