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 * --------------------
 * PowerFunction2D.java
 * --------------------
 * (C) Copyright 2002-2005, by Object Refinery Limited.
 *
 * Original Author:  David Gilbert (for Object Refinery Limited);
 * Contributor(s):   -;
 *
 * $Id: PowerFunction2D.java,v 1.3 2005/02/24 10:44:45 mungady Exp $
 *
 * 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);
    }

}