Parent Functions - Equation and Graphs

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What is a parent function?

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A parent function is the simplest form of a function type, which serves as a foundation for more complex functions. Examples include linear, quadratic, cubic, absolute value, and exponential functions.

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What is the equation of the quadratic parent function?

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What is the graph of the quadratic parent function?

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The graph of the quadratic parent function is a parabola that opens upwards, with its vertex at the origin (0,0).

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What is the equation of the absolute value parent function?

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What is the graph of the absolute value parent function?

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The graph of the absolute value parent function is a V-shaped graph that opens upwards, with its vertex at the origin (0,0).

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What is the equation of the cubic parent function?

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What is the graph of the cubic parent function?

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The graph of the cubic parent function is an S-shaped curve that passes through the origin (0,0) and extends to infinity in both directions.

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What is the equation of the reciprocal parent function?

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What is the graph of the reciprocal parent function?

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The graph of the reciprocal parent function consists of two branches in the first and third quadrants, approaching the x-axis and y-axis but never touching them.

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What is the equation of the exponential parent function?

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