function value = f_06 ( x )

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%% f_06() evaluates x^3-x-2.
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%  Licensing:
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%    This code is distributed under the MIT license.
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%  Modified:
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%    02 March 2024
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%  Author:
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%    John Burkardt
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%  Input:
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%    real X, the point at which F is to be evaluated.
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%  Output:
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%    real VALUE, the value of the function at X.
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  value = x.^3 - x - 2.0;

  return
end
