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### 1. Let \( X \) be a random variable with pdf:

\[
f_X(x) = \begin{cases} 
\frac{1}{4}, & -2 < x < 2, \\
0, & \text{elsewhere}.
\end{cases}
\]
Define \( Y = X^2 \).

**(a) Find \( F_Y(y) \):**

The cumulative distribution function (CDF) of \( Y \), \( F_Y(y) = P(Y \leq y) = P(X^2 \leq y) \).

- \( Y = X^2 \), so \( X \in [-2,2] \).
- Solve \( X^2 \leq y \Rightarrow -\sqrt{y} \leq X \leq \sqrt{y} \).

For \( y \in [0, 4] \), we need to integrate the pdf \( f_X(x) \):
\[
F_Y(y) = P(-\sqrt{y} \leq X \leq \sqrt{y}) = \int_{-\sqrt{y}}^{\sqrt{y}} \frac{1}{4} dx = \frac{2\sqrt{y}}{4} = \frac{\sqrt{y}}{2}.
\]
Thus, the CDF is:
\[
F_Y(y) = \begin{cases} 
0, & y < 0, \\
\frac{\sqrt{y}}{2}, & 0 \leq y \leq 4, \\
1, & y > 4.
\end{cases}
\]

**(b) Find \( f_Y(y) \):**

To find the pdf \( f_Y(y) \), take the derivative of \( F_Y(y) \):
\[
f_Y(y) = \frac{d}{dy} F_Y(y) = \begin{cases} 
\frac{1}{4\sqrt{y}}, & 0 < y \leq 4, \\
0, & \text{otherwise}.
\end{cases}
\]

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### 2. Let \( X \) be a random variable with pdf:

\[
f_X(x) = \begin{cases} 
e^{-x}, & x \geq 0, \\
0, & \text{elsewhere}.
\end{cases}
\]

**(a) Find the mgf \( M_X(t) \) for \( t < 1 \):**

The moment generating function (mgf) is given by:
\[
M_X(t) = \mathbb{E}[e^{tX}] = \int_0^\infty e^{tx} f_X(x) dx = \int_0^\infty e^{tx} e^{-x} dx = \int_0^\infty e^{(t-1)x} dx.
\]
For \( t < 1 \), the integral converges and is:
\[
M_X(t) = \frac{1}{1 - t}, \quad \text{for } t < 1.
\]

**(b) Use the mgf of \( X \) to compute the first moment of \( X \):**

The first moment (expected value) is found by differentiating the mgf:
\[
\mathbb{E}[X] = M_X'(0) = \frac{d}{dt} \left(\frac{1}{1-t}\right) \bigg|_{t=0} = \frac{1}{(1-t)^2} \bigg|_{t=0} = 1.
\]

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### 3. Given a random variable \( X \sim \chi^2(5) \):

**(a) Compute the first two moments using the mgf:**

For \( X \sim \chi^2(k) \), the mgf is \( M_X(t) = (1 - 2t)^{-k/2} \). For \( X \sim \chi^2(5) \), we have:
\[
M_X(t) = (1 - 2t)^{-\frac{5}{2}}.
\]
The first two moments can be computed by taking derivatives of \( M_X(t) \).

- First moment: \( \mathbb{E}[X] = M_X'(0) = 5 \).
- Second moment: \( \mathbb{E}[X^2] = M_X''(0) = 5(5 + 2) = 35 \).

**(b) Compute the first two moments using Theorem 2.3.1:**

Theorem 2.3.1 relates the moments to the degrees of freedom for chi-square distributions:
\[
\mathbb{E}[X] = k, \quad \mathbb{E}[X^2] = k(k + 2).
\]
For \( k = 5 \), we again find:
\[
\mathbb{E}[X] = 5, \quad \mathbb{E}[X^2] = 35.
\]

**(c) Let \( Y = e^{1-X} \). Compute the expectation of \( Y \):**

The expectation of \( Y \) is:
\[
\mathbb{E}[Y] = \mathbb{E}\left[e^{1-X}\right] = e^1 \mathbb{E}\left[e^{-X}\right].
\]
Since \( X \sim \chi^2(5) \), we need the mgf of \( -X \) evaluated at \( t = -1 \), but this will require deeper analysis using moment generating functions for chi-square distributions.

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### Related Questions:
1. How do you find the pdf of a transformed random variable in general?
2. Can you explain how to compute the moments using the mgf for a general distribution?
3. How would you find the expectation of a function of a random variable in different cases?
4. What are the properties of the chi-square distribution in terms of higher moments?
5. How does the moment generating function relate to the cumulant generating function?

### Tip:
When dealing with transformations of random variables, remember that the CDF method is often easier to apply compared to using the Jacobian for the pdf transformation.

Let X be a random variable with a given probability density function (pdf), and define Y = X^2. Find the cumulative distribution function (CDF) and probability density function (pdf) of Y. Then, solve for the moment generating function (mgf) and moments for other given random variables.

This solution covers finding the CDF and PDF of a transformed random variable, Y = X^2, where X has a uniform distribution. It also includes computing the moment generating function (mgf) and the first two moments of a random variable X with an exponential and chi-square distribution. Suitable for undergraduate students studying probability and statistics.

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