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Let X denote a random variable with probability density function a. FInd the moment generating function...

Let X denote a random variable with probability density function

a. FInd the moment generating function of X

b If Y = 2^x, find the mean E(Y)

c Show that moments E(X ^n) where n=1,4 is given by:

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