Find Covariance Matrix for c1,c2 Given x,y=7,4

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The covariance matrix for the variables c1 and c2, defined as c1 = 2x + 3y and c2 = x - y, can be derived from the given covariance matrix of x and y, which is [7, 4]. By applying the properties of covariance, specifically the linearity of expectation and covariance, the covariance matrix C = (c1, c2) can be computed. The resulting covariance matrix will reflect the relationships between c1 and c2 based on the transformations applied to x and y.

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if you've got c1=2x+3x, and c2=x-y, with cov matrix x,y = [7 4].how do you find C = (c1,c2)transpose?
 
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Thank you for helping out.. EnumaElish. Its all clear now.
 

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