1. The problem is to find the function $$F(x) = \int_{0}^{x} \lambda e^{-\lambda t} dt$$ where $$\lambda$$ is a constant.
2. We use the formula for the integral of an exponential function: $$\int e^{at} dt = \frac{1}{a} e^{at} + C$$.
3. Applying this to our integral, we have:
$$F(x) = \lambda \int_0^x e^{-\lambda t} dt = \lambda \left[ \frac{e^{-\lambda t}}{-\lambda} \right]_0^x$$
4. Simplify the expression inside the brackets:
$$= \lambda \left( \frac{e^{-\lambda x} - e^{0}}{-\lambda} \right) = \lambda \left( \frac{e^{-\lambda x} - 1}{-\lambda} \right)$$
5. Cancel $$\lambda$$:
$$= - (e^{-\lambda x} - 1) = 1 - e^{-\lambda x}$$
6. Therefore, the final answer is:
$$F(x) = 1 - e^{-\lambda x}$$
This function represents the cumulative distribution function (CDF) of an exponential distribution with rate parameter $$\lambda$$.
Exponential Integral 5Fd412
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