7. For each of the following, determine the value(s) of k for which p is a probability mass function. Note that in parts

(d) and (e), n is a positive integer.

(a) p(x) = kx, x = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

(b) p(x) = k(1 + x)2, x = −2, 0, 1, 2.

(c) p(x) = k(1/9)x, x = 1, 2, 3, . . . .

(d) p(x) = kx, x = 1, 2, 3, . . . , n.

(e) p(x) = kx2, x = 1, 2, 3, . . . , n.
Hint: Recall that

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2 n(n+1)(2n+1) 6 n i=1 n(n+1)