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*
* --------------------
* PowerFunction2D.java
* --------------------
* (C) Copyright 2002-2008, by Object Refinery Limited.
*
* Original Author: David Gilbert (for Object Refinery Limited);
* Contributor(s): -;
*
* Changes:
* --------
* 01-Oct-2002 : Version 1 (DG);
*
*/
package org.jfree.data.function;
/**
* A function of the form y = a * x ^ b.
*/
public class PowerFunction2D implements Function2D {
/** The 'a' coefficient. */
private double a;
/** The 'b' coefficient. */
private double b;
/**
* Creates a new power function.
*
* @param a the 'a' coefficient.
* @param b the 'b' coefficient.
*/
public PowerFunction2D(double a, double b) {
this.a = a;
this.b = b;
}
/**
* Returns the value of the function for a given input ('x').
*
* @param x the x-value.
*
* @return The value.
*/
public double getValue(double x) {
return this.a * Math.pow(x, this.b);
}
}