Show the binomial distribution's probability mass function ,f(x) = p* (1 – p)"-ª, sums to 1 over the support/domain x=0,1,2,...,n where 0 < p < 1 and n is a positive integer.

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Show the binomial distribution's probability mass function ,f(x) =
C) * (1 – p)"-a,
sums to 1 over the support/domain x=0,1,2,...,n where 0 < p < 1 and n is a positive integer.
Transcribed Image Text:Show the binomial distribution's probability mass function ,f(x) = C) * (1 – p)"-a, sums to 1 over the support/domain x=0,1,2,...,n where 0 < p < 1 and n is a positive integer.
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