Parent Functions

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What is a parent function?

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A parent function is the simplest form of a function in a family of functions, representing the basic shape of the graph.

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What is the parent function of linear functions?

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f(x) = x

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What is the parent function of quadratic functions?

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f(x) = x²

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What is the parent function of cubic functions?

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f(x) = x³

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What is the parent function of absolute value functions?

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f(x) = |x|

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What is the parent function of exponential functions?

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f(x) = a*b^x, where a and b are constants.

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What type of function is represented by the graph that opens upwards and has a U shape?

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Quadratic function (f(x) = x²).

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What type of function is represented by a straight line?

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Linear function (f(x) = x).

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What type of function is represented by a graph that has a constant value?

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Constant function (f(x) = c, where c is a constant).

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What is the general form of a cubic function?

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f(x) = ax³ + bx² + cx + d, where a, b, c, and d are constants.