Consider a continuous random variable X such that P (−1 ≤ X ≤ 1) = 1/2. Can X be characterized by i) Uniform, and ii) Exponential distributions? If yes, find the distribution parameters which ensure the required property for X .

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Consider a continuous random variable X such that P (−1 ≤ X ≤ 1) = 1/2.

Can X be characterized by i) Uniform, and ii) Exponential distributions?

If yes, find the distribution parameters which ensure the required property for X .

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