Let X1,., Xn be a sample from a population with double exponential pdf f(x|) = 1/2e-|x-|, -
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f(x|θ) = 1/2e-|x-θ|, - ∞ < x < ∞, - ∞ < θ < ∞
Find the MLE of θ.
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