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2. Assume that X has density fX(x) = {cx^2 , if x ∈ [0, 1] 0,...

2. Assume that X has density fX(x) = {cx^2 , if x ∈ [0, 1] 0, otherwise }. Determine the constant c and find the density of Y = 1 − X^2 .

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