Suppose X and Y are independent random variables, each of zero mean. Assuming that the respective marginal distributions are such that all relevant moments exist, determine whether the following statements are (always) true: (a) E[(X +Y)²] = E(X²)+ E(Y²); (b) E[(X +Y)®] = E(X³) + E(Y³). %3D

Suppose X and Y are independent random variables, each of zero mean. Assuming that the respective marginal distributions are such that all relevant moments exist, determine whether the following statements are (always) true: (a) E[(X +Y)²] = E(X²)+ E(Y²); (b) E[(X +Y)®] = E(X³) + E(Y³). %3D

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Suppose X and Y are independent random variables, each of zero mean. Assuming that the
respective marginal distributions are such that all relevant moments exist, determine whether
the following statements are (always) true:
(a) E[(X +Y)²] = E(X²) + E(Y²);
(b) E[(X +Y)®] = E(X³) + E(Y³).

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