Math Problem Statement
Solution
The problem you provided seems to be about finding specific properties related to a probability distribution function . Let's go step by step through the questions listed in the image.
The first part of the image is:
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Find : This refers to determining the constant that makes the probability function a valid probability distribution. The function is given as:
0 & \text{for } x \leq -4 \\ A(x+4) & \text{for } -4 < x \leq 1 \\ 0 & \text{for } x > 1 \end{cases}$$ To ensure this is a valid probability density function, it must satisfy the condition that the total probability integrates to 1. So, we need to solve the integral of $$f(x)$$ over the range where $$f(x)$$ is non-zero, from $$-4$$ to $$1$$: $$\int_{-4}^{1} A(x + 4) \, dx = 1$$ Let's solve this integral. -
Compute : This asks to find the probability that the random variable lies between 0 and 1, which can be calculated as the integral of from 0 to 1:
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Find the cumulative distribution function : The cumulative distribution function is given by the integral of the probability density function:
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Compute the expected value and variance : The expected value and variance can be calculated using: and
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Plot the graphs of and : This would require plotting the functions based on the given information.
I'll begin by solving for first. sympy import symbols, integrate, Eq, solve
Define the variable
x, A = symbols('x A')
Define the probability density function
f_x = A * (x + 4)
Set up the integral to find A
integral_eq = Eq(integrate(f_x, (x, -4, 1)), 1)
Solve for A
A_value = solve(integral_eq, A) A_valueThe value of is .
Now that we know , we can proceed with the second part, which is to compute the probability .
Let's compute this integral using the value of . Substitute A value into the function and compute the probability P(0 < X < 1) A_value = A_value[0] probability_integral = integrate(A_value * (x + 4), (x, 0, 1)) probability_integralThe probability is .
Would you like me to proceed with the next steps, such as calculating the cumulative distribution function and the expected value/variance? Let me know if you'd like more details!
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Probability Theory
Integration
Cumulative Distribution Function
Expected Value
Variance
Formulas
∫_{-∞}^{∞} f(x) dx = 1 (for a valid PDF)
P(a < X < b) = ∫_a^b f(x) dx
F(x) = ∫_{-∞}^x f(t) dt
M(X) = ∫_{-∞}^{∞} x f(x) dx
D(X) = ∫_{-∞}^{∞} (x - M(X))^2 f(x) dx
Theorems
Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
Suitable Grade Level
Undergraduate (Probability and Statistics)
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