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 type that can be transformed to create more complex functions.

Front

What type of function is f(x) = (1 + 0.05)^x?

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Exponential

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What type of function is f(x) = 2x - 5?

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Linear

Front

What type of function is f(x) = (1 - 0.15)^x?

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Exponential

Front

What is the parent function for f(x) = x^2?

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Quadratic

Front

What is the general form of a linear function?

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f(x) = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

Front

What is the general form of a quadratic function?

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f(x) = ax^2 + bx + c, where a, b, and c are constants.

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What is the parent function for f(x) = x^3?

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Cubic

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What is the parent function for f(x) = 1/x?

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Rational or Reciprocal

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What is the parent function for f(x) = |x|?

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Absolute Value