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a continuous random variable X has a pdf f(x) = cx, for 1<x<4, and zero otherwise....

a continuous random variable X has a pdf f(x) = cx, for 1<x<4, and zero otherwise.

a. find c

b. find F(x)

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A continuous random variable X has a pdf f(x) = cx, for 1<x<4, and zero otherwise.

Therefore a) c = 2/15

b) F(x) = x^2/15

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