Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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Chapter 8: Techniques of Integration - Section 8.9 - Probability - Exercises 8.9 - Page 514: 23

Answer

Multiplication $e^{-cx}$ by $c$ produces a probability density density on $[0,\infty)$

Work Step by Step

$\int^\infty_0e^{-cx}dx$ =$\frac{1}{c}\lim\limits_{b \to \infty}(-e^{-bcx}+1)$=$\frac{1}{c}$ Multiplication $e^{-cx}$ by $c$ produces a probability density density on $[0,\infty)$
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