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Functions and Graphs
A function relates one variable to another:
$$
y = f(x)
$$
Types of Functions
- Linear: $y = mx + c$
- Quadratic: $y = ax^2 + bx + c$
- Trigonometric: $\sin x$, $\cos x$
- Exponential: $e^x$