If X is a random variable with CDF F(x) = e-e(µ-x)/β, where β > 0 and...

If X is a random variable with CDF F(x) = e^-e(µ-x)/β, where β > 0 and -∞ < µ, x < ∞; calculate the median of X. Also, obtain the PDF of X.

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