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*A random variable X has the following probability density function:
 
*A random variable X has the following probability density function:
<math>f_{X}(x)=Ce^{-\frac{1}{2}\frac{(x+3)^{2}}{9}}</math>
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:where C is a constant. What is the expected value of X. (Justify your answer mathematically.)
 
:where C is a constant. What is the expected value of X. (Justify your answer mathematically.)
 
   
 
   

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Quiz 7

ECE302: Probability

Spring 2013, Prof. Boutin

Topic: Expectation of continuous RV


Question

  • A random variable X has the following probability density function:
$ f_{X}(x)=Ce^{-\frac{1}{2}\frac{(x+3)^{2}}{9}} $
where C is a constant. What is the expected value of X. (Justify your answer mathematically.)

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