Pre-cal help with probles like e^x, ln logs etc.

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To determine the domain and range of exponential functions like e^x, the domain is all real numbers, while the range is from 0 to infinity. Transformations, such as changing the base to 2^x, affect the range, which remains from 0 to infinity, not starting at 2. For logarithmic functions, the relationship between natural logarithm (ln) and logarithm base 10 can be expressed using the change of base formula: log_a(x) = log_b(x)/log_b(a). To find ln(100) in terms of base 10, one can apply this formula with appropriate values for a and b. Gaining experience through graphing functions is essential for mastering these concepts.
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In calc we are having like this flash card quiz and you have to apply things to the graph of like e^x or lnx.

I was wondering how do you determine the domain range of graphs like these.

for example e^x graph domain is all reals, and the range is 0 to infinity. How would you transform this graph and still determine the domain/range? would it be like 2^x and then the range just changes to 2 to infinity?


And also question about ln verse log base of 10

how would you go about like getting ln100 and find out what is that equal to of the follwing in base 10.

ex answer choices are. log e , 2/log e , log(100e), log e /2 , none of these
 
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You really figure out domains and ranges by getting experience with graphing functions. That's about it. For example, the range of 2^x is not (2,infinity). What is it? Try graphing it. For the log_10 question, log_a(x)=log_b(x)/log_b(a). You pick a and b appropriate to the problem.
 
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