function x = r8_normal_ab ( a, b )

%*****************************************************************************80
%
%% r8_normal_ab() returns a scaled pseudonormal R8.
%
%  Licensing:
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%    This code is distributed under the MIT license. 
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%  Modified:
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%    04 November 2021
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%  Author:
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%    John Burkardt
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%  Input:
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%    real A, the mean of the normal PDF.
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%    real B, the standard deviation of the normal PDF.
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%  Output:
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%    real X, a sample of the standard normal PDF.
%
  x = r8_normal_01 ( );
  x = a + b * x;

  return
end

