Give a convincing argument that f(x)dx=1
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Chapter3: The Derivative
Section3.4: Definition Of The Derivative
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I need part C. It has to show that the integral from -infinity to -b and the integral from infinity to b equal 0 and the integral of -b to b equals 1 to prove the question. Please show all work!!!!
![j
-n
f (x)dx
for n= 1, 2 and 3.
C) Give a convincing argument that
| f(x)dx=1
Hint: Show that
0<f(x) <e2 for x>1, and for b>1,
je vzdx.
-x/2dx0 as b→∞.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F1649ff71-a58e-472b-ae18-cd4acabf2517%2Ff2bcfc5f-ab92-4edb-963b-3eb488ee3130%2F7qv8hmj_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:j
-n
f (x)dx
for n= 1, 2 and 3.
C) Give a convincing argument that
| f(x)dx=1
Hint: Show that
0<f(x) <e2 for x>1, and for b>1,
je vzdx.
-x/2dx0 as b→∞.
![Normal Probability Distribution
The function
1 (²
O√√2T
f(x) = -
is called the normal probability density function with the mean and standard deviation o. The
number tells where the distribution is centered, and o measures the "scatter" around the mean.
From the theory of probability, it is known that
f(x)dx=1.
In what follows, let μ = 0 and o=1.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F1649ff71-a58e-472b-ae18-cd4acabf2517%2Ff2bcfc5f-ab92-4edb-963b-3eb488ee3130%2Fgox3zs_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Normal Probability Distribution
The function
1 (²
O√√2T
f(x) = -
is called the normal probability density function with the mean and standard deviation o. The
number tells where the distribution is centered, and o measures the "scatter" around the mean.
From the theory of probability, it is known that
f(x)dx=1.
In what follows, let μ = 0 and o=1.
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