Explanation Formula used: If X is an exponential random variable, then the probability density function is f ( x ) = { ( 1 λ ) e − x λ if x ≥ 0 0 otherwise . The respective cumulative distribution function is F ( x ) = { 1 − e − x λ if x ≥ 0 0 otherwise . Calculation: Given that X is exponentially distributed with λ = 1 2 . Substitute λ = 1 2 in the above formula to obtain the probability density function. f ( x ) = { ( 1 ( 1 2 ) ) e − x ( 1 2 ) if x ≥ 0 0 otherwise = { 2 e − 2 x if x ≥ 0 </

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