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Step: 1

Given the random variable X with probability density as

2
f (x) = c(1 − x ) − 1 ≤ x ≤ 1

= 0 otherwise

Explanation:Please refer to solution in this step.

a) To find the value of c.

We know that according to the law of probability

∫ f (x)dx = 1
−∞

So here ,
 1
2
∫ c(1 − x )dx = 1
−1

1
2
c∫ (1 − x )dx = 1
−1

1
3
x
c[x − ] = 1
3
−1

1 3
3
c[(1 − (−1)) − (1 − (−1) )] = 1
3

1
c[1 + 1 − (1 + 1)] = 1
3

2
c[2 − ] = 1
3

4
c[ ] = 1
3

3
c =
4

Explanation:Please refer to solution in this step.

b) To find the cumulative distribution function .

For any x such that −∞ < x < −1

−1

F(x) = ∫ f (t)dt
−∞

−1

= ∫ 0. dt
−∞

= 0

For x where −1 ≤ x ≤ 1
−1 x
3
2
F(x) = ∫ 0. dt + ∫ (1 − t )dt
−∞ −1
4

x
3
3 t
= 0 + [t − ]
4 3
−1

3 1 3
3
= [(x − (−1)) − (x − (−1) )]
4 3

3 1
3
= [(x + 1) − (x + 1)]
4 3

For x where 1 ≤ x ≤ ∞
 −1 1 x
3
2
F(x) = ∫ 0. dt + ∫ [1 − t ]dt + ∫ 0. dt
−∞ −1 4 1

3 1
3 t
= 0 + [t − ] + 0
4 3
−1

3 1 3
3
= [(1 − (−1)) − (1 − (−1) )]
4 3

3 2
= [2 − ]
4 3

3 4
= [ ]
4 3

= 1

Explanation:Please refer to solution in this step.

Answer:

Hence
a) The value of c is 3

b) The cumulative distributive function is

F(X) = 0 : − ∞ ≤< −1

3 1
3
= [(x + 1) − (x ) + 1] − 1 ≤ x ≤ 1
4 3

= 1 x ≥ 1