DMP 10.4: Properties of Linear Combinations

Reading

Carlton & Devore Chapter 4, Section 4.3, Subsection 4.3.1. (Pages 264–270)

Topics

• Linear combination of multiple random variables
• Special case of two random variables
• Special case of independent random variables
• PDF of a sum of random variables

Exercises

Chapter 4 Exercises 43–61. (Pages 272–276)

Choose some of these and work through them yourself.

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Exercises

Chapter 4 Exercises 43–61. (Pages 272–276)

Choose some of these and work through them yourself.