2. Suppose the PMF of the random variable X is px(x) =p(1-p)*(0,1...(x) where p is a constant between 0 and 1. Obtain the MGF of X and derive the mean and variance from the MGF.

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and live the mean and vanance from the MGF.
2. Suppose the PMF of the random variable X is px(x) =p(1-p)*(0,1...(x) where p is a
constant between 0 and 1. Obtain the MGF of X and derive the mean and
variance from the MGF.
Transcribed Image Text:and live the mean and vanance from the MGF. 2. Suppose the PMF of the random variable X is px(x) =p(1-p)*(0,1...(x) where p is a constant between 0 and 1. Obtain the MGF of X and derive the mean and variance from the MGF.
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