5. Let X have the pdf f(x) = 5x¹, 0 < x < 1, zero elsewhere. Find the pdf of Y = - 2ln(X).

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5. Let X have the pdf f(x) = 5x¹, 0 < x < 1, zero elsewhere. Find the pdf of Y
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-2ln(X).
Transcribed Image Text:5. Let X have the pdf f(x) = 5x¹, 0 < x < 1, zero elsewhere. Find the pdf of Y - -2ln(X).
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The random variable X has the pdf given below:

fx=5x4,   0<x<1

The transformed variable is Y=-2 lnX5.

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