function [ x, seed ] = r8_normal_ab ( a, b, seed )

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%
%% R8_NORMAL_AB returns a scaled pseudonormal R8.
%
%  Licensing:
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%    This code is distributed under the GNU LGPL license. 
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%  Modified:
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%    06 August 2013
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%  Author:
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%    John Burkardt
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%  Parameters:
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%    Input, real A, the mean of the normal PDF.
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%    Input, real B, the standard deviation of the normal PDF.
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%    Input, integer SEED, a seed for the random number generator.
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%    Output, real X, a sample of the standard normal PDF.
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%    Output, integer SEED, an updated seed for the random number generator.
%
  [ x, seed ] = r8_normal_01 ( seed );
  x = a + b * x;

  return
end
