(a) Show that $$f ( x ) = \left\{ \begin{array} { l l }
4 x + 12 x ^ { 2 } & \text { if } 0 \leq x \leq \frac { 1 } { 2 } \
0 & \text { otherwise }
\end{array} \right.$$ is the probability density function of a random variable.(b) What is the mean for this distribution?
(c) Calculate the median of $f$

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(a) Show that $$f ( x ) = \left\{ \begin{array} { l l } 
4 x + 12 x ^ { 2 } & \text { if } 0 \leq x \leq \frac { 1 } { 2 } \
0 & \text { otherwise }
\end{array} \right.$$ is the probability density function of a random variable.(b) What is the mean for this distribution?
(c) Calculate the median of $f$

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The Answer of (a) Show that $$f ( x ) = \left\{ \begin{array} { l l } 
4 x + 12 x ^ { 2 } & \text { if } 0 \leq x \leq \frac { 1 } { 2 } \
0 & \text { otherwise }
\end{array} \right.$$ is the probability density function of a random variable.(b) What is the mean for this distribution?
(c) Calculate the median of $f$

(A) Show That Is the Probability Density Function of a Random Variable