Let X1 and X2 have independent distributions b(n1, p) and

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Problem 2E

Let X1 and X2 have independent distributions b(n1, p) and b(n2, p). Find the mgf of Y = X1 + X2. How is Y distributed?

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QUESTION:

Problem 2E

Let X1 and X2 have independent distributions b(n1, p) and b(n2, p). Find the mgf of Y = X1 + X2. How is Y distributed?

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Given that,

  and  .

Where, and  are independent.

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