Continuous Probability Distribution Question

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Homework Statement



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The Attempt at a Solution



I can show the second one, i.e. 1/3 [sqrt(y) +1] and need help in showing the first one. Can anyone guide me?
 
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For what values of X is Y ≤ y when 0<y<1?
 
vela said:
For what values of X is Y ≤ y when 0<y<1?

Do you mind to elaborate more? I couldn't get what you mean..
 
Every value X takes on corresponds to some value of Y, so a range of values for Y corresponds to some set of values for X. If you know that 0≤Y≤y where y≤1, what do you know about the possible values of X?

It may help you to look at a plot of Y vs. X.
 
There are two things I don't understand about this problem. First, when finding the nth root of a number, there should in theory be n solutions. However, the formula produces n+1 roots. Here is how. The first root is simply ##\left(r\right)^{\left(\frac{1}{n}\right)}##. Then you multiply this first root by n additional expressions given by the formula, as you go through k=0,1,...n-1. So you end up with n+1 roots, which cannot be correct. Let me illustrate what I mean. For this...
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