Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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Chapter 8: Techniques of Integration - Section 8.9 - Probability - Exercises 8.9 - Page 514: 24

Answer

$Var(X)$=$\int^\infty_{-\infty}X^2f(X)dX-u^2$

Work Step by Step

$Var(X)$=$\int^\infty_{-\infty}(X-u^2)f(X)dx$ $\int^\infty_{-\infty}X^2f(X)dX+\int^\infty_{-\infty}(-2Xu)f(X)dX+\int^\infty_{-\infty}u^2f(X)dx$ =$\int^\infty_{-\infty}(-2Xu)f(X)dX$ =$-2u\int^\infty_{-\infty}Xf(X)dX$=$-2u^2$ =$\int^\infty_{-\infty}u^2f(X)dX$ =$u^2\int^\infty_{-\infty}f(X)dX$=$u^2(1)$=$u^2$ Thus $Var(X)$=$\int^\infty_{-\infty}X^2f(X)dX-u^2$
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