suppose the random variable X is the number of talls until a head comes up in the experiment of tossing a coin. The PMF of X is given by: X px(x) = ¹1/4(³4) * {0,1,2,...}(X). a) Show that this is indeed a valid PMF. >) Derive the CDF of X.

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Suppose the random variable X is the number of tails until a head comes up in the
experiment of tossing a coin. The PMF of X is given by:
X
px(x) = ¹14(³4) * {0,1,2,...}(X).
a) Show that this is indeed a valid PMF.
b) Derive the CDF of X.
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose the random variable X is the number of tails until a head comes up in the experiment of tossing a coin. The PMF of X is given by: X px(x) = ¹14(³4) * {0,1,2,...}(X). a) Show that this is indeed a valid PMF. b) Derive the CDF of X.
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