An Introduction to Mathematical Statistics and Its Applications (6th Edition)

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Chapter 3 Random Variables - 3.7 Joint Densities - Questions - Page 169: 21

Answer

$\color{blue}{f_X(x) = 3(1-x)^2,\ 0\le x\le 1}$

Work Step by Step

Using Theorem 3.7.2 (p. 167): $\begin{align*} f_X(x) &= \int_{\Omega_Y} f_{X,Y}(x,y)\ dy,\ 0\le x,y\le 1,\ 0\le x + y\le 1 \\ &= \int_{\Omega _Y} 6(1-x-y)\ dy,\underbrace{\ 0\le y\le 1-x}_{\Omega_Y},\ 0\le x\le 1 \\ &= \int_0^{1-x} 6(1-x-y)\ dy,\ 0\le x\le 1 \\ &= 6\left((1-x)y - \frac{y^2}{2}\ \right\vert_{y=0}^{y=1-x} \\ &= 6\biggl( \left((1-x)(1-x) - \frac{(1-x)^2}{2}\right) - \left( (1-x)(0) - \frac{0^2}{2}\right) \biggr) \\ &= 6\left( (1-x)^2 - \frac{(1-x)^2}{2} -0 -0 \right) \\ &= 6\frac{(1-x)^2}{2} \\ \color{blue}{f_X(x)}\ &\color{blue}{= 3(1-x)^2,\ 0\le x\le 1.} \end{align*}$
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