SOLUTION: The following probability density function is given: f(x)= {c(5x-x^2) if 0 < x < 5 and 0 otherwise What is the value of c?

SOLUTION: The following probability density function is given: f(x)= {c(5x-x^2) if 0 < x < 5 and 0 otherwise What is the value of c?

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Question 1157071: The following probability density function is given:
f(x)= {c(5x-x^2)
if 0 < x < 5
and 0 otherwise
What is the value of c?

Answer by ikleyn(52835) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The product of "c" by the integral of the function  (5x-x^2) from 0 to 5 must be equal to 1.


From this condition, find "c"

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