Find the maximum likelihood estimator

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Suppose we have a random sample with 8 observations: x1=-2, x2=x3=-1, x4=x5=x6=0, x7=3, x8=8. Then density function of x is given by

\(p(x)=0.5e^{-|x-\mu|}\)

Find the maximum likelihood estimator for u.

Reference no: EM13179459

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