I have a question about part(b). I know that F(x)=P(X < x) = integrate of f(t)dt. It is easy for me to get F(x) when -1

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I have a question about part(b). I know that F(x)=P(X < x) = integrate of f(t)dt. It is easy for me to get F(x) when -1<x<1. However, I do not know how to get F(x) when x<-1 or x>1. 

5.1. Let X be a random variable with probability density function
(c(1-x²) −1<x<1
f(x) =
otherwise
a. What is the value of c?
b. What is the cumulative distribution function of X?
a.
10 fix) = 1
So √ ₁ c11-x²) dx = 1
c√-₁ 1-x²³ dx = 1
с
c[x - 3²³² ] - ₁ = 1
!. Fix
=
b.
the
cumulative
F(x): S₁ fit) dt = & √₁² (1-6² )dt
ja
C
Mit
4
3 =1
3
( = 1/1/2/2
1
distribution function of X
$(x-2² +²3)
3
0
x=-1
2
(x - 1²/²³ + 3² ) -+<x<
x=1
3
= 2²/² [ + - ² ² ] ²
3
-1 < x < 1
Transcribed Image Text:5.1. Let X be a random variable with probability density function (c(1-x²) −1<x<1 f(x) = otherwise a. What is the value of c? b. What is the cumulative distribution function of X? a. 10 fix) = 1 So √ ₁ c11-x²) dx = 1 c√-₁ 1-x²³ dx = 1 с c[x - 3²³² ] - ₁ = 1 !. Fix = b. the cumulative F(x): S₁ fit) dt = & √₁² (1-6² )dt ja C Mit 4 3 =1 3 ( = 1/1/2/2 1 distribution function of X $(x-2² +²3) 3 0 x=-1 2 (x - 1²/²³ + 3² ) -+<x< x=1 3 = 2²/² [ + - ² ² ] ² 3 -1 < x < 1
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