Math 2 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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Rational

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Square root

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As x → ∞, y → ∞ and as x → -∞, y → ∞.

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Identify the parent function: f(x) = 2^x

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Exponential

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What is the general form of a linear function?

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The general form is f(x) = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

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Cubic

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As x → ∞, y → ∞ and as x → 0, y → 0.