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= Solution

The triangular <probability density function> is normalized because $2\int_0^1(1-x)dx=1$. It is <even>, so the mean integrand is <odd> and $\mu=0$. Its <variance> is consequently its second <moment>:
$$
\boxed{\mu=0,\qquad\sigma^2=2\int_0^1x^2(1-x)dx=2\left(\frac13-\frac14\right)=\frac16.}
$$

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