Determine whether the table gives the probability distribution of the random variable X

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Determine whether the table gives the probability distribution of the random variable X.

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### Problem 13

The table displays the probability distribution for a discrete random variable \(X\). The values of \(x\) range from \(-3\) to \(2\), and their corresponding probabilities \(P(X = x)\) are as follows:

| \(x\)      | \(-3\) | \(-2\) | \(-1\) | \(0\)  | \(1\)  | \(2\)  |
|------------|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------|
| \(P(X = x)\) | 0.2   | 0.4   | 0.3   | \(-0.2\) | 0.1   | 0.1   |

**Explanation:**
- The first row lists all possible values that the random variable \(X\) can take.
- The second row provides the probabilities associated with each value of \(X\).
- Notably, the probability for \(x = 0\) is \(-0.2\), which is not a valid probability as probabilities cannot be negative.
Transcribed Image Text:### Problem 13 The table displays the probability distribution for a discrete random variable \(X\). The values of \(x\) range from \(-3\) to \(2\), and their corresponding probabilities \(P(X = x)\) are as follows: | \(x\) | \(-3\) | \(-2\) | \(-1\) | \(0\) | \(1\) | \(2\) | |------------|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------| | \(P(X = x)\) | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | \(-0.2\) | 0.1 | 0.1 | **Explanation:** - The first row lists all possible values that the random variable \(X\) can take. - The second row provides the probabilities associated with each value of \(X\). - Notably, the probability for \(x = 0\) is \(-0.2\), which is not a valid probability as probabilities cannot be negative.
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