To solve the problem of finding the Moment Generating Function (MGF), mean, and variance of the given probability density function (pdf), let's break it down step by step.

Given:

The pdf of $X$ is given by: $f(x) = \frac{1}{2} e^{-\frac{x}{2}}, \quad 0 < x < 1$

Step 1: Finding the Moment Generating Function (MGF)

The Moment Generating Function (MGF) $M_X(t)$ is defined as: $M_X(t) = \mathbb{E}[e^{tX}] = \int_{-\infty}^{\infty} e^{tx} f(x) \, dx$ Since the pdf is given from $0$ to $1$, the integral is: $M_X(t) = \int_0^1 e^{tx} \cdot \frac{1}{2} e^{-\frac{x}{2}} \, dx$ Simplify the expression inside the integral: $M_X(t) = \frac{1}{2} \int_0^1 e^{x \left( t - \frac{1}{2} \right)} \, dx$ Now, integrate: $M_X(t) = \frac{1}{2} \left[ \frac{e^{x(t - \frac{1}{2})}}{t - \frac{1}{2}} \right]_0^1$ $M_X(t) = \frac{1}{2} \left( \frac{e^{(t - \frac{1}{2})}}{t - \frac{1}{2}} - \frac{1}{t - \frac{1}{2}} \right)$ $M_X(t) = \frac{1}{2} \left( \frac{e^{(t - \frac{1}{2})}}{t - \frac{1}{2}} - \frac{1}{t - \frac{1}{2}} \right)$ $M_X(t) = \frac{1}{2} \left( \frac{e^{(t - \frac{1}{2})} - 1}{t - \frac{1}{2}} \right)$ This is the MGF for the given pdf.

Step 2: Computing the Mean and Variance

To find the mean and variance, we use the fact that:

• The mean is the first moment of $X$, which is given by: $\mathbb{E}[X] = M_X'(0)$

• The variance is given by: $\text{Var}(X) = M_X''(0) - (M_X'(0))^2$

We can compute the first and second derivatives of the MGF $M_X(t)$ and evaluate them at $t = 0$ to find the mean and variance.

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