Consider two independent random variables, X and Y, which are both exponentially distributed with the same rate λ. Determine the probability density functions (using a method other than moment generating funcvtions) of the following random variable: Z = X + Y.

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Consider two independent random variables, X and Y, which are both exponentially distributed with the same rate λ. Determine the probability density functions (using a method other than moment generating funcvtions) of the following random variable: Z = X + Y.

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