2.1 Graphs of Functions (Part 3) Posted on May 27, 2020 by Myhometuition (B) Types of graphs of functions. (c) Cubic function: y = ax3 + bx + c Highest power of the variable x is 3. (i) y = ax3 + bx + c, a> 0 (ii) y = ax3 + bx + c, a< 0 (d) Reciprocal function: y = a x Highest power of the variable x is –1.