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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 _compute_geometric_decay_term(self, C, mag, dists):

 """
 Compute and return geometric decay term in equation 3,
 page 970.
 """

        c1 = self.CONSTS['c1']
        return (
            (C['b4'] + C['b5'] * (mag - c1)) *
            np.log(np.sqrt(dists.rjb ** 2.0 + C['b6'] ** 2.0))
        )