Show that the following function is a valid probability mass function of the random variable X. p(x)= {☺)*. J x = 1, 2, 3, ... otherwise

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Show that the following function is a valid probability mass function of the random
variable X.
p(x) =
J
x = 1, 2, 3, ...
otherwise
Transcribed Image Text:Show that the following function is a valid probability mass function of the random variable X. p(x) = J x = 1, 2, 3, ... otherwise
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