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Problem 5. Let X be a continuous random variable with probability density
1/6, -2 <x < 0,
fx (x) =
2/9, 0<x < 3,
otherwise.
(a) Compute E[X].
(b) Compute Var(X).
(c) Compute E[(X – 1)²].
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 5. Let X be a continuous random variable with probability density 1/6, -2 <x < 0, fx (x) = 2/9, 0<x < 3, otherwise. (a) Compute E[X]. (b) Compute Var(X). (c) Compute E[(X – 1)²].
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