Variance and standard deviation

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$$Var(X) = E[(X - \mu)^2] = E(X^2) - [E(X)]^2$$

Standard deviation: $$\sigma = \sqrt{Var(X)}$$. Property: $$Var(aX + b) = a^2 Var(X)$$.

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