If X has an exponential distribution with probability mass function Sle-Ax, f(x) = P(X = x) = {de, x > 0 elsewhere Calculate the moment generating function for the probability distribution. Hence, determine the expected value and variance.

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If X has an exponential distribution with probability mass function
f(x) = P(X = x) = {de,
x > 0
elsewhere
Me-ax
0,
Calculate the moment generating function for the probability distribution. Hence,
determine the expected value and variance.
Transcribed Image Text:If X has an exponential distribution with probability mass function f(x) = P(X = x) = {de, x > 0 elsewhere Me-ax 0, Calculate the moment generating function for the probability distribution. Hence, determine the expected value and variance.
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