Q. 3 Let continuous random variables X and Y be independent identically distributed random variables with the following respective pdfs: fx (x) = 2e-2x, x > 0 and fy (y) = 2e-2y;y 2 0 Define a new random variable Z = X + Y. Derive moment generating function of Z, i.e. Mz (t).

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Q. 3 Let continuous random variables X and Y be
independent identically distributed random variables with
the following respective pdfs:
fx(x) = 2e-2x;x 2 0
and
fy (y) = 2e-2y;y > 0
Define a new random variable Z = X + Y. Derive moment
generating function of Z, i.e. Mz(t).
Transcribed Image Text:Q. 3 Let continuous random variables X and Y be independent identically distributed random variables with the following respective pdfs: fx(x) = 2e-2x;x 2 0 and fy (y) = 2e-2y;y > 0 Define a new random variable Z = X + Y. Derive moment generating function of Z, i.e. Mz(t).
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