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is_multiple

Language/Type: PHP parameters boolean
Author: Mariana Stepp (added by Melissa Hovik on 2018/01/05)

Write a function named is_multiple that accepts two non-negative parameters $a and $b, and returns true if $a is a multiple of $b, and false otherwise.

For example, the call of is_multiple(15, 5) would return true because 15 = 5 * 3. If either $a or $b are negative integers, or $b is 0, your function should throw an Exception with the message, "Error: both arguments must be non-negative, and b must not be 0."

You may assume that both parameters passed are Integer types.

Function: Write a PHP function as described, not a complete program.

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