Answer:
False
Explanation:
The parent function is the simplest function within a family of functions that defines the general form of that family.
Parent Functions
Parent functions are given in terms of y and x, where y is the output and x is the input. In linear functions, b represents a constant, specifically the y-intercept. Since the form y=b does not have an input it cannot be the parent function of linear lines. The graph of y=b would be a horizontal line with no slope. This does not define the general form of most linear functions. Additionally, since the slope has been changed to zero, it is not considered the simplest form of linear functions.
Linear Parent Function
The true parent function of linear functions is y=x. This function is the simplest linear function and has no transformations. Additionally, when graphed it is a diagonal line that defines the general shape of lines.
To create new linear functions the parent function, y=x, can be transformed by changing the coefficient of x to change the slope or by adding a constant to shift the graph vertically.