Transformations of 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, which serves as a reference point for transformations.

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What does it mean to shift a graph to the right?

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Shifting a graph to the right means adding a positive value to the x-variable in the function's equation.

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What is the equation of the parent absolute value function?

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How do you represent a vertical shift in a function?

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What is the effect of reflecting a graph vertically?

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Reflecting a graph vertically flips it over the x-axis, which is achieved by multiplying the function by -1.

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The transformation represents a right shift of 5 units from the parent absolute value function.

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This equation represents a reflection over the x-axis, a right shift of 15 units, and a downward shift of 3 units from the parent absolute value function.

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This equation represents an absolute value function.

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How do you identify a quadratic function?

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