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A continuous random variable X has probability density function f_X(x) = c exp(-2|x| + x) = { ce^{-x}, x ? 0 ; ce^{3x}, x ? 0 (a) Determine the value of c. (b) Determine the moment generating function M_X(t) of X, remembering to state the valid range for t. (c) Hence, or otherwise, determine the mean and variance of X. (d) Define the random variable Y := X^4. Give the probability density function for Y.

          A continuous random variable X has probability density function
f_X(x) = c exp(-2|x| + x) = { ce^{-x}, x ? 0 ; ce^{3x}, x ? 0
(a) Determine the value of c.
(b) Determine the moment generating function M_X(t) of X, remembering to state the valid range for t.
(c) Hence, or otherwise, determine the mean and variance of X.
(d) Define the random variable Y := X^4. Give the probability density function for Y.

A continuous random variable X has probability density function
fX(x) = c exp(-2|x| + x) = ce^-x, x ? 0 ; ce^3x, x ? 0
(a) Determine the value of c.
(b) Determine the moment generating function MX(t) of X, remembering to state the valid range for t.
(c) Hence, or otherwise, determine the mean and variance of X.
(d) Define the random variable Y := X^4. Give the probability density function for Y.

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A continuous random variable X has probability density function f_X(x) = c exp(-2|x| + x). (a) Determine the value of c. (b) Determine the moment generating function M_X(t) of X, remembering to state the valid range for t. (c) Hence, or otherwise, determine the mean and variance of X. (d) Define the random variable Y := X^4. Give the probability density function for Y.