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 characteristics of that family.

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What is the parent function of a linear function?

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The parent function of a linear function is f(x) = x.

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What is the parent function of a quadratic function?

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The parent function of a quadratic function is f(x) = x².

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What is the parent function of a cubic function?

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The parent function of a cubic function is f(x) = x³.

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What is the parent function of an absolute value function?

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The parent function of an absolute value function is f(x) = |x|.

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What is the parent function of a rational function?

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The parent function of a rational function is f(x) = 1/x.

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What is the parent function of an exponential function?

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The parent function of an exponential function is f(x) = 2^x.

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Identify the parent function: f(x) = x² - 4.

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The parent function is quadratic, f(x) = x².

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Identify the parent function: f(x) = |x| + 3.

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The parent function is absolute value, f(x) = |x|.

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

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The parent function is exponential, f(x) = 2^x.