The continuous random variable X has a probability density function (pdf) given by $egin{equation} f(x) = egin{cases} kx, & 0 le x < 1\ kx^2, & 1 le x < 2\ 0, & ext{otherwise} end{cases} end{equation}$ (a) Show that if k is equal to $frac{6}{17}$, then $f(x)$ is a valid probability density function. (b) Find the cumulative distribution function of X. (c) Find the expected value and variance of X.

          The continuous random variable X has a probability density function (pdf) given by
$egin{equation*} f(x) = egin{cases} kx, & 0 le x < 1\ kx^2, & 1 le x < 2\ 0, & 	ext{otherwise} end{cases} end{equation*}$
(a) Show that if k is equal to $frac{6}{17}$, then $f(x)$ is a valid probability density function.
(b) Find the cumulative distribution function of X.
(c) Find the expected value and variance of X.

$The continuous random variable X has a probability density function (pdf) given by eginequation* f(x) = egincases kx, 0 le x < 1 kx^2, 1 le x < 2 0, extotherwise endcases endequation* (a) Show that if k is equal to frac617, then f(x) is a valid probability density function. (b) Find the cumulative distribution function of X. (c) Find the expected value and variance of X.$

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The continuous random variable X has a probability density function (pdf) given by f(x) = { kx, 0 ≤ x < 1 { kx², 1 ≤ x < 2 { 0, otherwise (a) Show that if k is equal to 6/17, then f(x) is a valid probability density function. (b) Find the cumulative distribution function of X. (c) Find the expected value and variance of X.