F23 - M3 - 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 retains the essential 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) = x^2.

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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) = x^3.

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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 square root function?

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The parent function of a square root 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 an exponential function?

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An exponential function is a function of the form f(x) = a*b^x, where a is a constant, b is a positive real number, and x is the exponent.

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Identify the parent function: f(x) = 5^(x-1)

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Exponential function.

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Identify the parent function: f(x) = |x|

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Absolute value function.