A random variable X has the probability density function given by 1 (3 + x)², -3 < x≤1 16 1 f(x)=16 (6 - 2x²), -1 < x≤1 (3x)² 1 < x≤3 16 0 elsewhere Find the mean and the standard deviation of the random variable X.

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A random variable X has the probability density function given by
1
(3 + x)2, -3 < x≤ 1
16
1
f(x)=16
(6 - 2x²), −1 < x≤1
1
(3x)² 1 < x≤ 3
16
0
elsewhere
Find the mean and the standard deviation of the random variable X.
Transcribed Image Text:A random variable X has the probability density function given by 1 (3 + x)2, -3 < x≤ 1 16 1 f(x)=16 (6 - 2x²), −1 < x≤1 1 (3x)² 1 < x≤ 3 16 0 elsewhere Find the mean and the standard deviation of the random variable X.
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