Exploring the Parent Function of a Line
Exploration of parent function y=x.
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y=x is the parent function for the line.
Try these steps:
1) Try changing the b value by sliding the dot on the slider. What happens?
2) Try a negative b value also. What happens?
3) Now set the b value back to 0.
4) Try changing the m value by moving the dot on the slider. What happens?
5) Try a negative value for m also. What happens?
6) Set m back to 1.
7) Now, change both m and b at the same time. What happens?