Question

For the graph, name the parent function and write an equation of the graph.

Answer 1

Parent function: y = x (linear)

Equation of the graph: y = x - 4

Explanation:

This function is a linear equation and the parent linear function is;

y = x.

These equations are written in the form y = mx + b where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. Our y-intercept is -4 and our slope is 1 using the method "rise over run" where we count units up for every unit right. This means our equation is;

y = x - 4