3. A random variable X has the Poisson distribution p(x; µ) = e-"µ" /x! for x = 0,1,2, .. Show that the moment-generating function of X is Mx() — е(еt — Mx(t) eH(e?–1) -

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3. A random variable X has the Poisson distribution
p(x; µ) = e-"µ" /x!
for x = 0,1,2, .. Show that the moment-generating function of X is
Mx(t) :
= e"(e'–1)
eH(e?–1)
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Transcribed Image Text:3. A random variable X has the Poisson distribution p(x; µ) = e-"µ" /x! for x = 0,1,2, .. Show that the moment-generating function of X is Mx(t) : = e"(e'–1) eH(e?–1) -
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