If Var(X1) = 2, Var(X2) = 4, Var(X3) = 3, Cov(X1, X2) = 1, Cov(X1, X3) = -2, and X2 and X3 are independent, find the mean and variance of Y = X1 – 2X2 +3X3.

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If Var(X1) = 2, Var(X2) = 4, Var(X3) = 3, Cov(X1, X2) = 1, Cov(X1, X3) = -2, and X2 and X3 are
independent, find the mean and variance of Y = X1 – 2X2+3X3.
Transcribed Image Text:If Var(X1) = 2, Var(X2) = 4, Var(X3) = 3, Cov(X1, X2) = 1, Cov(X1, X3) = -2, and X2 and X3 are independent, find the mean and variance of Y = X1 – 2X2+3X3.
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