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For a continuous random variable XX, what is P{X=5}P\{X = 5\}?

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Which conditions must a valid pdf satisfy?

f(x)0f(x) \geq 0 and f(x)dx=1\int f(x)\,dx = 1

How is P{a<X<b}P\{a < X < b\} calculated for continuous XX?

abf(x)dx\int_{a}^{b} f(x)\,dx

The median MM of continuous XX satisfies which equation?

Mf(x)dx=12\int_{-\infty}^{M} f(x)\,dx = \frac{1}{2}

How is the mode of a continuous random variable found?

Solve df(x)dx=0\frac{df(x)}{dx} = 0

What is the expectation formula for continuous XX?

E(X)=xf(x)dxE(X) = \int xf(x)\,dx

What is the alternative formula for variance?

Var(X)=E(X2)[E(X)]2\text{Var}(X) = E(X^2) - [E(X)]^2

If Y=3X+5Y = 3X + 5, what is E(Y)E(Y) in terms of E(X)E(X)?

E(Y)=3E(X)+5E(Y) = 3E(X) + 5

If Y=4X2Y = 4X - 2, what is Var(Y)\text{Var}(Y) in terms of Var(X)\text{Var}(X)?

Var(Y)=16Var(X)\text{Var}(Y) = 16\text{Var}(X)

For independent XX and YY, what is Var(X+Y)\text{Var}(X + Y)?

Var(X)+Var(Y)\text{Var}(X) + \text{Var}(Y)

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