Evaluating min/max probability with Geometric random variables
Suppose that are independent, random variables. Evaluate and
The textbook solution is as follows:
and
I'm having trouble understanding pretty much the entire solution. If I were to summarize what's particularly puzzling me:
1) How was the first line of each solution derived (i.e. and the corresponding equation for max)?
2) The PMF for is given as . How is ? The same applies for the max case as well.