) Is the probability distribution function valid? Show proof. b.) Calculate for the probability of x <= 1/2 c.) Determine the cumulative distribution of the random variable x d.) Draw the histogram of the probability mass function and the histogram of the cumulative distribution function.

) Is the probability distribution function valid? Show proof. b.) Calculate for the probability of x <= 1/2 c.) Determine the cumulative distribution of the random variable x d.) Draw the histogram of the probability mass function and the histogram of the cumulative distribution function.

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b.) Calculate for the probability of x <= 1/2

c.) Determine the cumulative distribution of the random variable x

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