If X and Y are random variables with variances o = 3 and σ = 9, X and Y are not independent, and oxy = 1, then find the variance of the random variable Z = -9X+8Y - 7.

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If X and Y are random variables with variances o = 3 and σ = 9, X and Y are not independent, and oxy = 1, then
find the variance of the random variable Z = -9X+8Y - 7.
Transcribed Image Text:If X and Y are random variables with variances o = 3 and σ = 9, X and Y are not independent, and oxy = 1, then find the variance of the random variable Z = -9X+8Y - 7.
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