Let X and Y be two discrete random variables with joint probability mass function Pxy (x, y). Show that marginal probability mass function of X can be calculated as follows: Pr (1) - ΣΡx (% y). yeSy

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Let X and Y be two discrete random variables with joint probability mass function
Pxy (x, y). Show that marginal probability mass function of X can be calculated as
follows:
Pr (1) - ΣΡx (% y).
yeSy
Transcribed Image Text:Let X and Y be two discrete random variables with joint probability mass function Pxy (x, y). Show that marginal probability mass function of X can be calculated as follows: Pr (1) - ΣΡx (% y). yeSy
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