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The image contains a problem set related to the joint probability distribution of two random variables X and Y, with a probability density function f_{XY}(x, y) defined as a constant c over a triangular region with vertices at (-1, 0), (1, 0), and (0, 1). The set of problems includes calculating probabilities, checking independence, and determining marginal distributions and covariances.

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The image you uploaded contains a problem set related to joint probability distributions of two random variables XX and YY, with a probability density function fXY(x,y)f_{XY}(x, y) defined as:

\begin{cases} c & \text{if } (x, y) \in S_{XY} \\ 0 & \text{otherwise} \end{cases}$$ where $$S_{XY}$$ is the region of a triangle with vertices at points $$(-1,0)$$, $$(1,0)$$, and $$(0,1)$$, and $$c$$ is a constant. The questions are as follows: 1. **(a)** Calculate the value of the constant $$c$$. 2. **(b)** Compute the probability $$P(Y < X)$$. 3. **(c)** Compute the probability $$P(Y \leq 1)$$. 4. **(d)** Examine whether $$X$$ and $$Y$$ are independent. 5. **(e)** Determine the marginal probability density functions of $$X$$ and $$Y$$. 6. **(στ)** Compute the expected values $$E(X)$$ and $$E(Y)$$. 7. **(ζ)** Determine the set of $$x$$ values for which the conditional probability distribution $$f_{Y|X}(y|x)$$ is defined. Then, find $$f_{Y|X}(y|x)$$ for each $$x$$. 8. **(η)** Compute the covariance $$\text{Cov}(X, Y)$$. Would you like to start by solving a specific question from this problem set? Let me know how you’d like to proceed!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Joint Probability Distribution
Conditional Probability
Marginal Distributions
Expected Value
Covariance
Random Variables

Formulas

f_{XY}(x, y) = c if (x, y) in S_{XY}, 0 otherwise
P(Y < X)
P(Y ≤ 1)
E(X), E(Y)
Cov(X, Y)

Theorems

Independence of Random Variables
Law of Total Probability
Covariance Definition

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate