How to Derive Upper and Lower Bounds for a Random Variable?

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Chriszz
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Dears,

If a random variable is generated with the pdf of p(f) = 1/(f^x),
how can I derive the upper bound or lower bound of the random variable?

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Use the properties:
[tex] p(f) \ge 0[/tex]

[tex] \int_{f_\mathrm{min}}^{f_\mathrm{max}}{p(f) \, df} = 1[/tex]