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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def add_plot_boundary(ax, padding=0.125):
 """Add a buffer of empty space around a plot boundary. .. note:: This only uses ``line`` data from the axis. It **could** use ``patch`` data, but doesn't at this time. Args: ax (matplotlib.artist.Artist):
 A matplotlib axis. padding (Optional[float]):
 Amount (as a fraction of width and height) of padding to add around data. Defaults to ``0.125``. """

    nodes = np.asfortranarray(
        np.vstack([line.get_xydata() for line in ax.lines]).T
    )
    left, right, bottom, top = _helpers.bbox(nodes)
    center_x = 0.5 * (right + left)
    delta_x = right - left
    center_y = 0.5 * (top + bottom)
    delta_y = top - bottom
    multiplier = (1.0 + padding) * 0.5
    ax.set_xlim(
        center_x - multiplier * delta_x, center_x + multiplier * delta_x
    )
    ax.set_ylim(
        center_y - multiplier * delta_y, center_y + multiplier * delta_y
    )