If f(x) = kx, determine the value of k that makes f(x) a probability density function on 0

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Chapter13: Probability And Calculus
Section13.1: Continuous Probability Models
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If f(x) = kx, determine the value of k that makes f(x) a probability density function on 0<x 4.
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The value of k that makes f(x) a probability density function is
(Type an integer or a simplified fraction.)
Transcribed Image Text:If f(x) = kx, determine the value of k that makes f(x) a probability density function on 0<x 4. %3D The value of k that makes f(x) a probability density function is (Type an integer or a simplified fraction.)
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