Problem #2: Suppose a random variable X has expected value E[X] = -2 and variance Var(X) = 4. Compute the followingquantities.(a) E[X-2](b) E[X²](c) E[(x-2)²](d) Var[X-3]

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Problem #2: Suppose a random variable X has expected value E[X]=-2 and variance Var(X) 4. Compute the following quantities. (a) E[X-2] (b) E[X²] (c) E[(x-2)²] (d) Var[X-3]