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Let X be a random variable defined by the given density function

f(x) = 3x^2 0 <= x <= 1
= 0 otherwise

Find (a) E(X), (b) E(3X-2) and (c) E(X^2).

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(a) By the definition , we know
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1. Since only on [0,1], f(x) is nonzero, we ...

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