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For what values of b will f(x) = logb x be a decreasing function?

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the answer to this is 0<b<1
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You are given the logarithmic function
f(x)=\log_bx. Note that this function is defined when:


  1. b>0,\ b\\eq 1;

  2. x>0.

This function is increasing, when
b>1 and decreasing when
0<b<1 (see attached graphs for details).

Answer:
0<b<1.

For what values of b will f(x) = logb x be a decreasing function?-example-1
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