If X1, X2, and X3 are independent and have the means4, 9, and 3 and the variances 3, 7, and 5, find the mean andthe variance of(a) Y = 2X1 − 3X2 + 4X3;(b) Z = X1 + 2X2 − X3.

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If X1, X2, and X3 are independent and have the means
4, 9, and 3 and the variances 3, 7, and 5, find the mean and
the variance of(a) Y = 2X1 − 3X2 + 4X3;
(b) Z = X1 + 2X2 − X3.

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