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### Given:
We are provided with the probability function of a random variable \( X \):

\[
\begin{array}{c|cccccccc}
X & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 \\
\hline
P(X=x) & 0 & k & 2k & 2k & 3k & k^2 & 2k^2 & 7k^2 + k \\
\end{array}
\]

The task asks to:
1. Determine \( k \).
2. Find various probabilities:
   - \( P(X > 6) \)
   - \( P(X \leq 6) \)
   - \( P(0 < X \leq 5) \)
   - \( P(0 < X < 4) \)
3. Find the mean and variance of the distribution.

### Step 1: Determine \( k \)

Since this is a probability distribution, the sum of all probabilities must equal 1:

\[
P(X = 0) + P(X = 1) + P(X = 2) + P(X = 3) + P(X = 4) + P(X = 5) + P(X = 6) + P(X = 7) = 1
\]

Substituting the given probabilities:

\[
0 + k + 2k + 2k + 3k + k^2 + 2k^2 + (7k^2 + k) = 1
\]

Simplifying:

\[
8k + 10k^2 = 1
\]

This is a quadratic equation in \( k \):

\[
10k^2 + 8k - 1 = 0
\]

Now, let's solve this quadratic equation to determine the value of \( k \).The solutions for \( k \) are:

\[
k = \frac{-2}{5} + \frac{\sqrt{26}}{10} \quad \text{or} \quad k = \frac{-\sqrt{26}}{10} - \frac{2}{5}
\]

However, since \( k \) represents a probability, it must be positive. Therefore, we choose the positive root:

\[
k = \frac{-2}{5} + \frac{\sqrt{26}}{10}
\]

Let's approximate this value to get a usable \( k \).It seems like I can’t do more advanced data analysis right now. Please try again later. However, I can guide you through calculating the approximate value of \( k \):

To approximate:

\[
k = \frac{-2}{5} + \frac{\sqrt{26}}{10} \approx 0.249
\]

Now that we have \( k \approx 0.249 \), let's move forward to find the required probabilities and the mean & variance. Would you like me to proceed with those steps using this value of \( k \)?

A random variable X has the following probability function:
X: [0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
P(X): [0, k, 2k, 2k, 3k, k^2, 2k^2, 7k^2 + k]

Tasks:
1. Determine k.
2. Find probabilities:
    - P(X > 6)
    - P(X <= 6)
    - P(0 < X <= 5)
    - P(0 < X < 4)
3. Find the mean and variance of the distribution.

Learn how to determine the value of k in a given probability distribution, calculate various probabilities, and find the mean and variance of the distribution. This problem covers quadratic equations, probability theory, and statistical measures.

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