Solved – Expected value of $e^{X}$

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I am trying to find the expected value of $Y=e^{X}$ where the density of $X$ is $f(x) = 2x$ for $0<x<1$ (zero elsewhere). According to my textbook, the answer should be $2$.

I get the correct answer but I am a bit uncertain whether I am doing it the right way? So

$$E(Y) = \int_{0}^{1}g(x)f(x)dx = \int_{0}^{1}e^{x}\cdot2x\ dx = 2\int_{0}^{1} xe^{x}dx$$

and then I continue with selecting

$$u = x \quad \text{and} \quad dv = e^{x}$$

which results in $$du = dx \quad \text{and} \quad v = e^{x}.$$

Hence, one gets $$2\Big(\Big(xe^{x}\Big)_{0}^{1} – \int_{0}^{1}e^{x}dx\Big) = 2\Big(e – (e-1)\Big) = 2.$$

Is this the easiest solution? Am I doing it correctly?

Best Answer

So that this does not remain an unanswered question, your calculations are correct, and there is no easier way of doing the calculations.

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