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Linear combinations of random variables

Linear combinations of random variables — Cambridge International AS & A Level Mathematics (9709), Probability & Statistics 2 (6.2).

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understand and use the results E(aX + bY) = a E(X) + b E(Y) and, for independent X and Y, Var(aX + bY) = a^2 Var(X) + b^2 Var(Y) · understand that linear combinations of independent normal variables are themselves normally distributed, and use this to find probabilities

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