Let X be a random variable with distributionfunction mX(x) defined by mX(−1) = 1/5, mX(0) = 1/5, mX(1) = 2/5, mX(2) = 1/5 (a) Let Y be the random variable defined by the equation Y = X + 3. Find the distribution function mY (y) of Y .(b) Let Z be the random variable defined by the equation Z = X2. Find the distribution function mZ(z) of Z.

Let X be a random variable with distributionfunction mX(x) defined by mX(−1) = 1/5, mX(0) = 1/5, mX(1) = 2/5, mX(2) = 1/5 (a) Let Y be the random variable defined by the equation Y = X + 3. Find the distribution function mY (y) of Y .(b) Let Z be the random variable defined by the equation Z = X2. Find the distribution function mZ(z) of Z.

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