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The textbook formula for the variance of the discrete random variable Y is given as The textbook formula for the variance of the discrete random variable Y is given as   Another commonly used formulation is   . Prove that the two formulas are the same. Another commonly used formulation is The textbook formula for the variance of the discrete random variable Y is given as   Another commonly used formulation is   . Prove that the two formulas are the same. .
Prove that the two formulas are the same.


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