3. Determine the constant a so that f(x) is a valid density function. - f(x) = {a(3 — x²), a) 0.3333 b) 0.3889 c) 0.4000 d) 0.1875 -1 ≤ x ≤ 1, elsewhere.

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3. Determine the constant a so that f(x) is a valid density function.
f (x) = {a(3 − x²),
a) 0.3333
b) 0.3889
c) 0.4000
d) 0.1875
-1 ≤ x ≤ 1,
elsewhere.
CDE
(4)
(5)
A B
16 1 2 3
15 12
C
A B
(2) 3
14
D
D
Transcribed Image Text:3. Determine the constant a so that f(x) is a valid density function. f (x) = {a(3 − x²), a) 0.3333 b) 0.3889 c) 0.4000 d) 0.1875 -1 ≤ x ≤ 1, elsewhere. CDE (4) (5) A B 16 1 2 3 15 12 C A B (2) 3 14 D D
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Ans#- Given, f(x) is valid density function

          f(x) = a(3 - x2)-1 x10otherwise

         Find the constant a

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