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repeat_string

Language/Type: PHP recursion

Write a recursive function named repeat_string that accepts a String $str and an integer $n as parameters and that returns $str concatenated $n times. For example, the call of repeat_string("hello", 3) returns "hellohellohello". Your function should throw an Exception if passed any negative value for $n.

Constraints:

  • Do not declare any global variables.
  • Do not use any loops; you must use recursion.
  • Do not use any auxiliary data structures (e.g. arrays) or strings to solve this problem.
  • You are allowed to define other "helper" functions if you like; they are subject to these same constraints.
Function: Write a PHP function as described, not a complete program.

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