a) Find constant c. b) Find P[X > 1/2]. c) Find P[-3/4

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The CDF of continuous random variable X is

 

I < -1
c(x + 1)2 -1 < x < 1
Fx (x) =
x >1
a) Find constant c.
b) Find P[X > 1/2].
c) Find P[-3/4 < X < -1/4].
d) Find P[|X| < 1/2].
e) For what value of a do we get P[X > a] = 7/16?
Transcribed Image Text:I < -1 c(x + 1)2 -1 < x < 1 Fx (x) = x >1 a) Find constant c. b) Find P[X > 1/2]. c) Find P[-3/4 < X < -1/4]. d) Find P[|X| < 1/2]. e) For what value of a do we get P[X > a] = 7/16?
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