Suppose that a random variable y is uniformly distributed on an interval (0,1) and let c> 0 be constant. Find the moment generating function of X = -cY. ) What is the distribution of x?

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Suppose that a random variable y is uniformly distributed on an interval (0,1) and let c> 0 be
a constant.
i) Find the moment generating function of X = -cY.
ii) What is the distribution of X?
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that a random variable y is uniformly distributed on an interval (0,1) and let c> 0 be a constant. i) Find the moment generating function of X = -cY. ii) What is the distribution of X?
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