Parent Functions

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What is the parent function of a linear equation?

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Linear function: f(x) = x

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What is the parent function of a quadratic equation?

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Quadratic function: f(x) = x²

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What is the parent function of a cubic equation?

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Cubic function: f(x) = x³

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What is the parent function of a square root function?

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Square root function: f(x) = √x

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What is the parent function of a cube root function?

Back

Cube root function: f(x) = ∛x

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What is the parent function of an absolute value function?

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Absolute value function: f(x) = |x|

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What is the parent function of an exponential function?

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Exponential function: f(x) = a^x (where a > 0)

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What is the general shape of a linear function graph?

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A straight line.

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What is the general shape of a quadratic function graph?

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A parabola.

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What is the general shape of a cubic function graph?

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An S-shaped curve.