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Let X have a Poisson distribution with parameter μ. Show that E( X ) = μ directly from...

Let X have a Poisson distribution with parameter μ. Show that E( X ) = μ directly from the definition of expected value.[Hint: The first term in the sum equals 0, and then x can be canceled. Now factor out m and show that what is left sums to 1.]

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