Prove that if X and Y are non-negative independent random variables, then X^2 ⊥ Y ^2. Prove using the fact that for all x in Val(X) and y in Val(Y) Pr(X=x∩Y=y) = Pr(X=x) Pr(Y=y)

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Prove that if X and Y are non-negative independent random variables, then X^2 ⊥ Y ^2. Prove using the fact that for all x in Val(X) and y in Val(Y) Pr(X=x∩Y=y) = Pr(X=x) Pr(Y=y) 

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