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Definition of The Exponential Distribution: The exponential distribution is a particular function form for a continuous distribution with parameter k, a scalar real greater than zero. Has pdf f(x)=ke^-kx.
The mean is E[x]=1/k, and variance var(x)=1/k². Moment-generating function is (1-kt)^-1. (Econterms)

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