a quick math question...

[Random Variable]

How else could you express the product of x(sub i)^a for x=1,2,3...n and where a is a constant? For example, you could express the product of a^x(sub i) as a^sum of x(sub i).

I'm trying to find a maximum likelihood estimator for some probability distribution.

 

[aux]

hint: try maximizing log(likelihood)

 

[Colt45]

something log something, iirc. tired.

 

[His Lord Uberdude]

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[ArmenK]

Originally posted by: aux
hint: try maximizing log(likelihood)

Winnar.

 

[Random Variable]

Originally posted by: Colt45
something log something, iirc. tired.

Well, I'll be damned. The sum of the log of x(sub i) = the log of the product of x(sub i). I did not know that.