f(x) = { e^(-x) ; x > 0  0; elsewhere ] (i) Find the moment generating function of X. (ii) Find the moment generating function of Y = 2X-4.

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f(x) = { e^(-x) ; x > 0 

0; elsewhere ]

(i) Find the moment generating function of X.

(ii) Find the moment generating function of Y = 2X-4.

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It is required to find the moment generating function of the random variable X, and also of the random variable Y equals 2 X – 4.

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