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A random variable X has the following probability mass function table X 0 1 2 probability 0.25 0.5 0.25 What is E[X2 − X]? Compute E[2X].

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A random variable X has the following probability mass function table

X	0	1	2
probability	0.25	0.5	0.25

What is E[X² − X]?

Compute E[2^X].

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