Suppose X is a continuous random variable whose probability density function is f(x) = xe−x x ≥ 0 0 x < 0 . 1. Verify that f(x) is indeed a valid probability density function. 2. Compute the expected value E(X) of X. 3. Compute the variance V (X) = E

Suppose X is a continuous random variable whose probability density function is f(x) = xe−x x ≥ 0 0 x < 0 . 1. Verify that f(x) is indeed a valid probability density function. 2. Compute the expected value E(X) of X. 3. Compute the variance V (X) = E

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f(x) =
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x ≥ 0
0 x < 0
.
1. Verify that f(x) is indeed a valid probability density function.
2. Compute the expected value E(X) of X.
3. Compute the variance V (X) = E

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