Math  /  Algebra

QuestionAssume XX has a normal distribution N(9,52)N\left(9,5^{2}\right). Find E(5X4)2E(5 X-4)^{2}
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STEP 1

1. X X is a normally distributed random variable with mean μ=9\mu = 9 and variance σ2=25\sigma^2 = 25.
2. We need to find the expected value of the expression (5X4)2(5X - 4)^2.
3. The properties of expectation and variance for linear transformations of random variables will be used.

STEP 2

1. Identify the transformation of the random variable.
2. Apply the properties of expectation.
3. Calculate the expected value.

STEP 3

Identify the transformation of the random variable X X . We are given the expression (5X4)2 (5X - 4)^2 . This is a transformation of X X where Y=5X4 Y = 5X - 4 .

STEP 4

Apply the properties of expectation. We need to find E(Y2) E(Y^2) where Y=5X4 Y = 5X - 4 . The expectation of a square of a linear transformation can be found using the formula:
E(Y2)=Var(Y)+[E(Y)]2 E(Y^2) = \text{Var}(Y) + [E(Y)]^2

STEP 5

Calculate E(Y) E(Y) and Var(Y)\text{Var}(Y):
1. E(Y)=E(5X4)=5E(X)4=5×94=454=41 E(Y) = E(5X - 4) = 5E(X) - 4 = 5 \times 9 - 4 = 45 - 4 = 41
2. Var(Y)=Var(5X4)=52Var(X)=25×25=625\text{Var}(Y) = \text{Var}(5X - 4) = 5^2 \text{Var}(X) = 25 \times 25 = 625

STEP 6

Now, substitute these values into the formula for E(Y2) E(Y^2) :
E(Y2)=Var(Y)+[E(Y)]2=625+412 E(Y^2) = \text{Var}(Y) + [E(Y)]^2 = 625 + 41^2
Calculate 412 41^2 :
412=1681 41^2 = 1681
Therefore:
E(Y2)=625+1681=2306 E(Y^2) = 625 + 1681 = 2306
The expected value E(5X4)2 E(5X - 4)^2 is 2306 \boxed{2306} .

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