Suppose X ∼ Geom(p). Use the law of total expectation to find var(X). (Hint: We found E[X] in class. Use the same way to compute E[X^2].)

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Suppose X ∼ Geom(p). Use the law of total expectation to find var(X). (Hint: We found E[X] in
class. Use the same way to compute E[X^2].)

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