SOLUTION: Determine whether the formula describes a probability distribution. If it does, show the probability distribution. P (X) = 1/5, where x = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Thank you very m

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Question 1106539: Determine whether the formula describes a probability distribution. If it does, show the probability distribution.
P (X) = 1/5, where x = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
Thank you very much.
Answer by greenestamps(13206) About Me  (Show Source):
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There are 6 different input values to the function; the function says the probability for each of the 6 inputs is 1/5.

What is the sum of those probabilities?

Is that a valid probability distribution?