Let's solve Question 2 and Question 3 from the assignment.

### Question 2: Continuous Random Variable \( X \)
Given a probability density function (pdf) and specific tasks, we will solve them step by step.

#### (a) Calculate \( Pr(4 < X < 6) \).
To find the probability \( Pr(4 < X < 6) \), we need to integrate the pdf \( f(x) \) over the interval from 4 to 6.

From the pdf graph:
- The pdf \( f(x) \) appears to be a piecewise function, so we need to integrate the function over the given interval.

\[
Pr(4 < X < 6) = \int_{4}^{6} f(x) \, dx
\]

Given the pdf is provided graphically, if it's a straight line (e.g., a constant function between 4 and 6), the area under the curve (a rectangle) can be calculated directly.

#### (b) Calculate \( E[X] \).
The expected value \( E[X] \) is calculated as:

\[
E[X] = \int_{a}^{b} x \cdot f(x) \, dx
\]

We integrate \( x \) multiplied by the pdf over the entire range of \( X \).

#### (c) Calculate \( \text{Var}(X) \).
Variance \( \text{Var}(X) \) is given by:

\[
\text{Var}(X) = E[X^2] - (E[X])^2
\]

Where:
\[
E[X^2] = \int_{a}^{b} x^2 \cdot f(x) \, dx
\]

### Question 3: Maclaurin Series for \( k(x) \)
Given the function \( k(x) = x \log(1 + 2x) e^{-x^2} \), we will solve the parts as follows:

#### (a) Degree 5 Maclaurin Polynomial for \( k(x) \)
The Maclaurin series for \( \log(1+x) \) and \( e^x \) are:

\[
\log(1+x) = x - \frac{x^2}{2} + \frac{x^3}{3} - \frac{x^4}{4} + \cdots
\]

\[
e^{-x^2} = 1 - x^2 + \frac{x^4}{2} - \cdots
\]

Given these expansions, substitute \( 2x \) into the series for \( \log(1 + x) \):

\[
\log(1 + 2x) = 2x - 2x^2 + \frac{8x^3}{3} - \cdots
\]

Thus, \( k(x) = x \cdot \left(2x - 2x^2 + \frac{8x^3}{3} - \cdots\right) \cdot \left(1 - x^2 + \frac{x^4}{2} - \cdots\right) \).

Expanding and combining terms up to \( x^5 \) gives the degree 5 polynomial.

#### (b) Deduce \( k^{(5)}(0) \)
The coefficient of \( x^5 \) in the polynomial is the value of \( k^{(5)}(0)/5! \).

#### (c) Find \( \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{k(x) - 2x^2}{x^3} \)
Using the Maclaurin series expansion from part (a):

\[
\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{k(x) - 2x^2}{x^3} = \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\text{Maclaurin series of } k(x) - 2x^2}{x^3}
\]

This involves simplifying the expression using the series expansion.

Would you like detailed calculations or specific steps for any of these parts? 

Here are five questions that might interest you:
1. How do you integrate piecewise functions?
2. How do you derive the Maclaurin series for complex functions?
3. What is the physical interpretation of variance in a probability distribution?
4. Why is the fifth derivative significant in the Taylor series?
5. How can Taylor series be used to approximate limits?

**Tip:** When dealing with series expansions, it's crucial to identify how many terms you need for the desired accuracy, especially for polynomial approximations.

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