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power

Language/Type: Java recursion

Write a recursive method named power that accepts two integers representing a base and an exponent and returns the base raised to that exponent. For example, the call of power(3, 4) should return 34 or 81 . If the exponent passed is negative, throw an IllegalArgumentException.

Do not use loops or auxiliary data structures; solve the problem recursively. Also do not use the provided Java pow method in your solution.

Method: Write a Java method as described, not a complete program or class.

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