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**Problem 5:**

Show that the binomial distribution’s probability mass function, \( f(x) = \binom{n}{x} p^x (1-p)^{n-x} \), sums to 1 over the support/domain \( x = 0, 1, 2, \ldots, n \), where \( 0 < p < 1 \) and \( n \) is a positive integer.

**Hint:** Remember the binomial theorem.
Transcribed Image Text:**Problem 5:** Show that the binomial distribution’s probability mass function, \( f(x) = \binom{n}{x} p^x (1-p)^{n-x} \), sums to 1 over the support/domain \( x = 0, 1, 2, \ldots, n \), where \( 0 < p < 1 \) and \( n \) is a positive integer. **Hint:** Remember the binomial theorem.
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