Parent Function Transformations

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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 can be transformed to create other functions in that family.

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How does a horizontal transformation affect a function?

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A horizontal transformation moves the graph of the function left or right.

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What does a vertical transformation do to a function?

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A vertical transformation moves the graph of the function up or down.

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What is the effect of adding a constant to a function's output?

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What is the effect of subtracting a constant from a function's output?

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How do you translate a function to the right?

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How do you translate a function to the left?

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What is the general form of a quadratic function?

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