1. For any random variable X for which E(X) and E(X²) are finite, show that Var(X) = E(X²) – [E(X)]² = E [X(X – 1)] + [E(X)]²

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1. For any random variable X for which E(X) and E(X²) are finite, show that
Var(X) = E(X²) – [E(X)]² = E [X(X – 1)] + [E(X)]²
Transcribed Image Text:1. For any random variable X for which E(X) and E(X²) are finite, show that Var(X) = E(X²) – [E(X)]² = E [X(X – 1)] + [E(X)]²
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