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The probability density function f(x)={c(4-x^2) -2 (a) Find the constant c. (b) Find P(X>or equal to 0)
For (a) I get 3/32 but I get 0 for (b). (b) is suppose to be 1/2.Cannot get 1/2 for part (b) can anyone help please? Thank you

2007-04-03 07:03:39 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics Mathematics

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Just do the integral from 0 to 2 of 3/32*(4-x^2) and 1/2 comes right out. The integral of 4-x^2 is 4x-x^3/3, and putting in the limits of integration you get 8-8/3=16/3. Multiply that by 3/32 and you get 1/2.

2007-04-03 07:15:56 · answer #1 · answered by steve112285 3 · 0 0

You are missing a closing }.

2007-04-03 14:16:37 · answer #2 · answered by ironduke8159 7 · 0 0

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2007-04-03 14:06:18 · answer #3 · answered by kcicek3005 3 · 0 2

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