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 type that can be transformed to create more complex functions.

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Identify the parent function of the following equation: f(x) = x^3.

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Cubic function.

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What is the parent function of f(x) = |x|?

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Absolute value function.

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What is the parent function of f(x) = x^2?

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Quadratic function.

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What is the parent function of f(x) = √x?

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Square root function.

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What is the parent function of f(x) = a*b^x?

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Exponential function.

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Which parent function is represented by the graph that has a V shape?

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Absolute value function.

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Which parent function is represented by a U-shaped graph?

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Quadratic function.

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What type of function is represented by a straight line?

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Linear function.

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Identify the parent function of the graph that increases rapidly and has a horizontal asymptote.

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Exponential function.