probability-density-function

Let the probability density function of a random variable x be given as f(x) = ae $$-$$2|x| The value of a is _________.

Let the probability density function of a random variable $$X,$$ be given as: $$${f_x}\left( x \right) = {3 \over 2}{e^{ - 3x}}u\left( x \right) + a{e^{4x}}u\left( { - x} \right)$$...

A random variable $$X$$ has probability density function $$f(x)$$ as given below: $$$\,\,f\left( x \right) = \left\{ {\matrix{ {a + bx} & {for\,\,0 < x < 1} \cr 0 & {otherwise} \cr...

Lifetime of an electric bulb is a random variable with density $$f\left( x \right) = k{x^2},$$ where $$x$$ is measured in years. If the minimum and maximum lifetimes of bulb are $$...

Let $$X$$ be a random variable with probability density function $$f\left( x \right) = \left\{ {\matrix{ {0.2} & {for\,\left| x \right| \le 1} \cr {0.1} & {for\,1 < \left| x \right...