Written Problem 4: The gamma function which relates to probability and statistics is defined as: I(x)= [ r*e*dt. You may take it without proof that this improper integral converges when x is positive. Now, prove that: а) Г() 31 b) T(x+1)=x[(x) (Hint: Write the improper integral as a limit and use IbP). c) Using a) and b), show in a few lines that T(5)=4!, and briefly explain how the same reasoning would show that I(n)=(n-1)! for any positive integer n.

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Written Problem 4: The gamma function which relates to probability and statistics
is defined as:
T(x)= [ t*e"dt .
You may take it without proof that this improper integral converges when x is
positive. Now, prove that:
а) Г() -1
b) T(x+1)=x[(x) (Hint: Write the improper integral as a limit and use IbP).
c) Using a) and b), show in a few lines that I(5)=4!, and briefly explain how
the same reasoning would show that (n)=(n-1)! for any positive integer n.
Transcribed Image Text:Written Problem 4: The gamma function which relates to probability and statistics is defined as: T(x)= [ t*e"dt . You may take it without proof that this improper integral converges when x is positive. Now, prove that: а) Г() -1 b) T(x+1)=x[(x) (Hint: Write the improper integral as a limit and use IbP). c) Using a) and b), show in a few lines that I(5)=4!, and briefly explain how the same reasoning would show that (n)=(n-1)! for any positive integer n.
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