Consider two random variables with the following pdfs: X ~ N(3, 4) Y~N (5,9) Suppose X and Y are independent. What is the pdf of the random variable Z=Y-X?

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Consider two random variables with the following pdfs:
X~ N(3, 4)
Y~ N(5,9)
Suppose X and Y are independent. What is the pdf of the random variable
Z=Y - X?
Transcribed Image Text:Consider two random variables with the following pdfs: X~ N(3, 4) Y~ N(5,9) Suppose X and Y are independent. What is the pdf of the random variable Z=Y - X?
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