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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: $e^x$