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There are 16 possible outcomes, each of which is equally likely. So each has a probability of 1/16

HHHH: X = H*T = 4*0 = 0

HHHT: X = H*T = 3*1 = 3

HHTH: X = H*T = 3*1 = 3

HTHH: X = H*T = 3*1 = 3

THHH: X = H*T = 3*1 = 3

HHTT: X = H*T = 2*2 = 4

HTHT: X = H*T = 2*2 = 4

HTTH: X = H*T = 2*2 = 4

THHT: X = H*T = 2*2 = 4

THTH: X = H*T = 2*2 = 4

TTHH: X = H*T = 2*2 = 4

HTTT: X = H*T = 1*3 = 3

THTT: X = H*T = 1*3 = 3

TTHT: X = H*T = 1*3 = 3

TTTH: X = H*T = 1*3 = 3

TTTT: X = H*T = 0*4 = 0

So, the probability distribution function of X is

f(X = 0) = 1/16

f(X = 1) = 4/16 = 1/4

f(X = 2) = 6/16 = 3/8

f(X = 3) = 4/16 = 1/4

f(X = 4 = 1/16

and

f(X = x) = 0 for all other x

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