Suppose random variables X and Y are conditionally independent given random variable Z, i.e. P(X, Y|Z) = P(X|Z)P(Y|Z). Show that : (a) P(Y|X, Z) = P(Y|Z). (b) P(X|Y, Z) = P(X|Z).
Suppose random variables X and Y are conditionally independent given random variable Z, i.e. P(X, Y|Z) = P(X|Z)P(Y|Z). Show that : (a) P(Y|X, Z) = P(Y|Z). (b) P(X|Y, Z) = P(X|Z).
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Suppose random variables X and Y are conditionally independent given random variable Z, i.e.
P(X, Y|Z) = P(X|Z)P(Y|Z). Show that :
(a) P(Y|X, Z) = P(Y|Z).
(b) P(X|Y, Z) = P(X|Z).
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