[Math] Find E{1/x} if we are given a density function with continuos random variable

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Let X be a continuous random variable with density function

$$f(x) = \begin{cases}\frac{x}{30}(1+3x) & 1 < x < 3 \\0 & \text{otherwise}\end{cases}$$

Find $E\left(\frac1x\right)$

Best Answer

$$E\left[\frac{1}{x}\right]=\int_1^3 \frac{1}{x}\cdot \frac{x}{30}(1+3x)\, dx$$

Now please simplify and do the integration if you want to learn something...

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