WILL FAN AND MEDAL PLEASE HELP

Which of the following is the linear parent function?

A. F(x) = 1/x
B. F(x) = x
C. F(x) = x^2
D. F(x) = x + 1

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WILL FAN AND MEDAL> PLEASE HELP

Which of the following is the linear parent function?

 		A.	F(x) = 1/x
 		B.	F(x) = x
 		C.	F(x) = x^2
 		D.	F(x) = x + 1

sooobored · Answer

not enough information

brightemmerald · Answer

That is all that it asks me.

sooobored · Answer

missing a graph

brightemmerald · Answer

I wasn't given a graph for this question. Just this question and these answers.

brightemmerald · Answer

@AloneS @mathmate @KJSaif @MathSucks321 @sooobored

sooobored · Answer

oh wait, i read that wrong

it says linear parent function

brightemmerald · Answer

lol.

sooobored · Answer

which equation is the equation of a line that goes through the origin

brightemmerald · Answer

I can't remember off the top of my head, that's why I'm asking. lol. :)

sooobored · Answer

i mean, you could always grab a piece of paper and graph the actual equations given

sooobored · Answer

or remember that y=mx+b is slope intercept form of a line

brightemmerald · Answer

Uhhh

mathmate · Answer

First understand what a parent function is. It is defined here: http://www.shelovesmath.com/algebra/advanced-algebra/parent-graphs-and-transformations/ Hints: Also, linear means the maximum power of the variable is exactly one. So x^2 is not a linear parent function of x^2+4x+3.