Show that if the exponentially decreasing function if x < 0 if x > 0 f(x) = LAe is a probability density function, then A = c.

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Chapter13: Probability And Calculus
Section13.1: Continuous Probability Models
Problem 1YT: Repeat Example 1a for the function f(x)=2x2 on [1,2]. What is the probability that X will be between...
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Show that if the exponentially decreasing function
if x < 0
if x > 0
f(x) = LAe
is a probability density function, then A = c.
Transcribed Image Text:Show that if the exponentially decreasing function if x < 0 if x > 0 f(x) = LAe is a probability density function, then A = c.
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