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4 Elementary FunctionsLogarithm, Exponential, Powers4.3 Graphics
Figure 4.3.1 (See in context.)
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Figure 4.3.1: ln⁡x and ex. Parallel tangent lines at (1,0) and (0,1) make evident the mirror symmetry across the line y=x, demonstrating the inverse relationship between the two functions.
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Annotations:
Symbols:
e: base of natural logarithm, ln⁡z: principal branch of logarithm function, (a,b): open interval, x: real variable and y: real variable
Keywords:
exponential function, graphics, logarithm function, real argument
A&S Ref:
AMS55 (Figure 4.2 in simpler form)
Permalink:
http://dlmf.nist.gov/4.3.F1.mag
Encodings:
Magnified png, pdf
Change (effective with 1.0.11):
The figure was rescaled, with symmetry lines added, to make evident the symmetry due to the inverse relationship between the two functions.

Suggested 2015-11-12 by James W. Pitman

See also:
Annotations for §4.3 and Ch.4
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