5. The random variable Z is defined to be the sum of two independent random vari- ables, X+Y. The random variable X has an exponential distribution with mean 3. The PDF for the random variable Y is fy(x) = 0 {} 0 2x < 0, X 0 x > 1, x 1, Use a convolution to determine the PDF of Z. (Evaluate the integral and do not leave your answer as an integral.)

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The random variable Z is defined to be the sum of two independent random vari-
ables, X+Y. The random variable X has an exponential distribution with mean 3. The
PDF for the random variable Y is
fy(x)
=
{
0
2x
0
X
< 0,
0 < x ≥ 1,
x > 1,
Use a convolution to determine the PDF of Z. (Evaluate the integral and do not leave your
answer as an integral.)
Transcribed Image Text:5. The random variable Z is defined to be the sum of two independent random vari- ables, X+Y. The random variable X has an exponential distribution with mean 3. The PDF for the random variable Y is fy(x) = { 0 2x 0 X < 0, 0 < x ≥ 1, x > 1, Use a convolution to determine the PDF of Z. (Evaluate the integral and do not leave your answer as an integral.)
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