Verify that f(x) is a density function and find also the mean of X.

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A continuous random variable X is defined by
(3 + x)?
f ( x )
if – 3 <x < - 1
16
6 - 2x
if - 1<x < 1
POME
16
(3-x)?
if 1 < x < 3
= 0 elsewhere
16
Verify that f(x) is a density function and find also the mean of X.
Transcribed Image Text:A continuous random variable X is defined by (3 + x)? f ( x ) if – 3 <x < - 1 16 6 - 2x if - 1<x < 1 POME 16 (3-x)? if 1 < x < 3 = 0 elsewhere 16 Verify that f(x) is a density function and find also the mean of X.
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