Parent Function Review

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What is a parent function?

Back

A parent function is the simplest form of a function type, which serves as a foundation for more complex functions.

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What transformation does g(x) = f(x - 4) represent?

Back

The function f(x) has been translated to the right by 4 units.

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What type of function is characterized by a constant rate of change?

Back

Linear function.

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What is the parent function for quadratic equations?

Back

f(x) = x².

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What transformation does y = x + 2 represent?

Back

The graph of the function has been shifted up by 2 units.

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What is the parent function for absolute value?

Back

f(x) = |x|.

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What type of function has a variable in the exponent?

Back

Exponential function.

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What is the parent function for square root?

Back

f(x) = √x.

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What transformation does g(x) = f(x + 3) represent?

Back

The function f(x) has been translated to the left by 3 units.

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What is the parent function for cubic equations?

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f(x) = x³.