The Probability That in a Sequence of Independent Trials, Each $p$

question 11

True/False

The probability that in a sequence of independent trials, each with equal probability of success, $p$ , the first success at trial $x$ is: $p ^ { x - 1 } ( 1 - p )$ .

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