Calculate the expected value of X, E(X), for the given probability distribution. x 2 4 6 8 P(X = x) 7 20 11 20 1 20 1 20 E(X) =

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Calculate the expected value of XE(X), for the given probability distribution.
x 2 4 6 8
P(X = x)
7
20
11
20
1
20
1
20
E(X) = 
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