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Homework Statement
Let X be a posative random variable with probability density function f(x). Define the random variable Y by Y = X^2. What is the probability density function of Y? Also, find the density function of the random variable W = V^2 if V is a number chosen at random from the interval (-a,a) with a>0.
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The Attempt at a Solution
I know the answer to the first part is f(sqrt(y))/2sqrt(y) and the answer to the second part is 1/(2a*sqrt(w)) but i have no idea how to get to these answers. I have looked through my book and notes many times and I'm still lost. Any help would be very much appreciated