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The probability density function of X is given by f(x)={a+bx0if 0<x<1otherwise If E(X)=1.5, find a+b. Hint:...


The probability density function of X is given by
f(x)={a+bx0if 0<x<1otherwise
If E(X)=1.5, find a+b.

Hint: For a probability density function f(x), we have ∫∞−∞f(x)dx=1

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