Sums of Discrete Random Variables Let X and Y be discrete independent random variables. Let Z = X + Y . Prove that the z-transform of Z is given by ZA(z) = XA(z) · YA(z).

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Sums of Discrete Random Variables

Let X and Y be discrete independent random variables. Let Z = X + Y .

Prove that the z-transform of Z is given by ZA(z) = XA(z) · YA(z).  

 

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