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Let X and Y be independent standard normal RVs. Suppose Z = X+2Y and W = X-Y a) Find the conditional expectation of Z given W = 1 b) Find the conditional variance of Z given W = 1

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Let X and Y be independent standard normal RVs. Suppose Z = X+2Y and W = X-Y

a) Find the conditional expectation of Z given W = 1

b) Find the conditional variance of Z given W = 1

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