1. ## Obtain the cov(X,Y+Z)

Question : For random variables $\displaystyle X,Y$ and $\displaystyle Z$, it is given that

$\displaystyle Cov(X,Y) = a$ and $\displaystyle Cov(X,Z) = c$

Obtain $\displaystyle Cov(X,Y+Z)$

2. Originally Posted by zorro
Question : For random variables $\displaystyle X,Y$ and $\displaystyle Z$, it is given that

$\displaystyle Cov(X,Y) = a$ and $\displaystyle Cov(X,Z) = c$

Obtain $\displaystyle Cov(X,Y+Z)$
You have got to start reading and understanding your class notes and textbook! Many of the questions you are posting are done using basic definitions and formulae. MHF is not a service for doing all your homework.

This question is nothing more than applying a basic formula:

Cov(X, Y + Z) = Cov(X, Y) + Cov(X, Z).

See here: Covariance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

3. ## Thanks Mr fantastic and sorry for annoying u

Originally Posted by mr fantastic
You have got to start reading and understanding your class notes and textbook! Many of the questions you are posting are done using basic definitions and formulae. MHF is not a service for doing all your homework.

This question is nothing more than applying a basic formula:

Cov(X, Y + Z) = Cov(X, Y) + Cov(X, Z).

See here: Covariance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thanks for the reply and sorry for annoying u