Math Problem Statement

Find H(x) given the function f(x) = (1/3) * (1 - |x|/3) for -3 ≤ x ≤ 3.

Solution

You provided the function:

f(x)=13×(1x3)for3x3f(x) = \frac{1}{3} \times \left(1 - \frac{|x|}{3}\right) \quad \text{for} \quad -3 \leq x \leq 3

and you're asking for H(x)H(x).

Typically, H(x)H(x) in such contexts could be the cumulative distribution function (CDF) if this is a probability density function (PDF). To determine H(x)H(x), we would integrate the given function f(x)f(x) from the lower limit to some value xx.

Step-by-step outline:

  1. The function f(x)f(x) is symmetric and defined piecewise for x[3,3]x \in [-3, 3].
  2. We need to calculate the integral of f(x)f(x) to obtain H(x)H(x).

To confirm if you are referring to the cumulative function or if there's another interpretation of H(x)H(x), could you clarify this?

Let me know if you'd like me to proceed with integration or provide more details on related functions. Here are 5 potential questions that could follow:

  1. Would you like to compute the integral of f(x)f(x) to find H(x)H(x)?
  2. Is H(x)H(x) supposed to be a step function or a cumulative distribution function?
  3. Should we also verify if the function f(x)f(x) is normalized (if this is a PDF)?
  4. Do you need the plot of f(x)f(x) to visualize the behavior of the function?
  5. Should we also explore the properties of this function, like its mean or variance?

Tip:

When dealing with absolute values in functions, especially for piecewise integration, remember that the function may change behavior at the points where the absolute value affects the sign, such as x=0x = 0 in this case.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Piecewise Functions
Absolute Value Functions
Integration

Formulas

f(x) = (1/3) * (1 - |x|/3)
H(x) = ∫f(x) dx

Theorems

Fundamental Theorem of Calculus

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12