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exponential distribution:
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.
Contexts: statistics
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