function f = p36_f ( x )

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%% p36_f() evaluates the objective function for test 36.
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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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%    23 February 2026
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%  Author:
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%    John Burkardt
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%  Input:
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%    real x: the argument.
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%  Output:
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%    real f: the function value.
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  f = 1.2 + 3.0 * cos ( exp ( - 2.0 * x ) );

  return
end
