What is the variance of a continuous probability distribution given by the density function f(x) = 4x(1-x) for 0 < x < 1?

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What is the variance of a continuous probability distribution given by the density function f(x) = 4x(1-x) for 0 < x < 1?
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The probability density function (PDF) is given by f left parenthesis x right parenthesis space equals space 4 x left parenthesis 1 minus x right parenthesis for 0 less than x less than 1.

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