A continuous random variable X has the probability density function 0, hx - h, 3h-hx, 0, which can be graphed as f(x) h f(x) = x < 1 1≤x≤2 2≤ x ≤ 3 x > 3 2 3 X (a) Find h which makes f(x) a valid probability density function. (b) Find the cumulative distribution function F(x).

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A continuous random variable X has the probability density function
0,
hx - h,
3h-hx,
0,
which can be graphed as
f(x)
h
f(x) =
x < 1
1≤x≤2
2≤ x ≤ 3
x > 3
2 3
X
(a) Find h which makes f(x) a valid probability density function.
(b) Find the cumulative distribution function F(x).
Transcribed Image Text:A continuous random variable X has the probability density function 0, hx - h, 3h-hx, 0, which can be graphed as f(x) h f(x) = x < 1 1≤x≤2 2≤ x ≤ 3 x > 3 2 3 X (a) Find h which makes f(x) a valid probability density function. (b) Find the cumulative distribution function F(x).
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