Given that X and Y are independent random variables and E(X) = 4, E(Y) = 7,  Var(X) = 3,  Var(Y) = 6; find  Var(8X - 2Y)

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Given that X and Y are independent random variables and E(X) = 4, E(Y) = 7,  Var(X) = 3,  Var(Y) = 6; find  Var(8X - 2Y)

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