Let X and Y be two independent random variables, and define Z = min(X, Y ) then write the cumulative distribution functions, probability density functions and moment generating functions of Z when random variables X and Y are both exponentially distributed with rates λ and μ, respectively.

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Let X and Y be two independent random variables, and define Z = min(X, Y ) then write the cumulative distribution functions, probability density functions and moment generating functions of Z when random variables X and Y are both exponentially distributed with rates λ and μ, respectively.

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