Let the density function of a random variable X be f(x) = xe¬* for x > 0. Find a. The moment generating function, P(X = 1) and P(X = 2). b. The mean and the variance of the distribution of X.

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Let the density function of a random variable X be f (x) = xe¯* for x > 0.
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The moment generating function, P(X = 1) and P(X = 2).
b. The mean and the variance of the distribution of X.
а.
Transcribed Image Text:Let the density function of a random variable X be f (x) = xe¯* for x > 0. Find The moment generating function, P(X = 1) and P(X = 2). b. The mean and the variance of the distribution of X. а.
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