The density function of X is given by If E(X)=, find a and b. f(x) = a + bx², 0≤x≤1.
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![The density function of \( X \) is given by
\[ f(x) = a + bx^2, \quad 0 \leq x \leq 1. \]
If \( E(X) = \frac{3}{5} \), find \( a \) and \( b \).
3. If \( X \) is uniformly distributed over \((-1, 1)\), find \( \Pr(|2X - 1| > 0.5) \).](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F89f06fcb-a461-4580-b866-76a69e450ea3%2F73bd2849-b0ce-40fc-b435-a4599434ed81%2F31epce_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:The density function of \( X \) is given by
\[ f(x) = a + bx^2, \quad 0 \leq x \leq 1. \]
If \( E(X) = \frac{3}{5} \), find \( a \) and \( b \).
3. If \( X \) is uniformly distributed over \((-1, 1)\), find \( \Pr(|2X - 1| > 0.5) \).
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