Problem 8: Consider the density function f(x) = a) Evaluate k. b) Find F(x). c) Use F(x) to evaluate P(2 < X < 3). k X4' 0, x > 1, x ≤ 1

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**Problem 8:**

Consider the density function

\[ 
f(x) = 
  \begin{cases} 
   \frac{k}{x^4}, & x > 1, \\
   0, & x \leq 1 
  \end{cases} 
\]

a) Evaluate \( k \).

b) Find \( F(x) \).

c) Use \( F(x) \) to evaluate \( P(2 < X < 3) \).
Transcribed Image Text:**Problem 8:** Consider the density function \[ f(x) = \begin{cases} \frac{k}{x^4}, & x > 1, \\ 0, & x \leq 1 \end{cases} \] a) Evaluate \( k \). b) Find \( F(x) \). c) Use \( F(x) \) to evaluate \( P(2 < X < 3) \).
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f(x)=kx4,x>10,x1

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