Chapter 4, Problem 14E

Explanation of Solution

Program:

//define the static function

public static double pow2(double base, int exponent) {

    //condition initialized to check whether the value of base is equal to zero

    if (base == 0.0) {

        //return statement

        return 0;

    } else {

        //declare and initialize the variable

        double result = 1.0;

        //loop initialized to determine the result

        for (int i = 1; i <= Math.abs(exponent); i++) {

            //evaluate the value

            result *= base;

        }

        //condition initialized to check whether the value of exponent is less than zero

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