have a coin loaded such that P(heads) = 3/7 and P(tails) = 4/7. suppose that the coin is tossed three consecutive times and let X be the random variable that indicates the number of heads obtained. Find the density function, the distribution function and the expectation(hope) of the random variable X.

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I have a coin loaded such that P(heads) = 3/7 and P(tails) = 4/7. suppose that the coin is tossed three consecutive times and let X be the random variable that indicates the number of heads obtained. Find the density function, the distribution function and the expectation(hope) of the random variable X.

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