A continous random variable X has the density function. f(x) = {x,            0 < x ≤ 1,          {2 − x,     1 < x ≤ 2,           {0,           elsewhere. (a) Show that P(0 < X < 2) = 1 (b) Find P(X < 1.2)

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A continous random variable X has the density function.

f(x) = {x,            0 < x ≤ 1,
         {2 − x,     1 < x ≤ 2,
          {0,           elsewhere.

(a) Show that P(0 < X < 2) = 1

(b) Find P(X < 1.2)

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