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@ 6 E[W] = E[67-4X + 2] = 6 Ely] -4E[x] + 2 Elw] = 6x8 - 410 + 2 [E[W] = 10 Var (W) = Var (6Y - 4X+2) = Var (6Y-4x) = Vow (64 Vote if this is useful.

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