How do I transform f(U,V) to f(X,Y) when U and V follow a specific distribution?

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The discussion centers on transforming the joint probability density function f(U,V) = λ² e^-(u+v)λ into f(X,Y) where X = U + V and Y = UV. The participant successfully derived f(X,Y) = λ² e^-(x)λ |J|, where J represents the Jacobian. However, they encountered complications in calculating the Jacobian due to the complexity of the transformations U and V. The necessity of the Jacobian in variable transformations for probability distributions is emphasized, as it ensures the correct adjustment of density functions.

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given
[tex]f(U,V) = \lambda^{2} e^{-(u+v)\lambda}[/tex]

How do I get:
f(X,Y)
where
X = U+V
Y =UV

all I'm able to get is
[tex]f(X,Y) = \lambda^{2} \e^{-(x)\lambda} |J|[/tex]

where J is the Jacobian.
But the Jacobian is too complicated since I was able to solve that:
[tex]U = \frac{X + \sqrt{X^{2} - 4Y}}{2}[/tex]
and
[tex]V = \frac{2Y}{X + \sqrt{X^{2} - 4Y}}[/tex]

help please.
 
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Why do you need the Jacobian? You're not finding df, or anything like that.
 
I neglect to mention above that f(U,V) and f(X,Y) are density functions

that is
[tex]f(U,V) = \lambda^{2} e^{-(u+v)\lambda}[/tex]
for
[tex]u \geq 0, v\geq 0[/tex]

isn't the Jacobian needed when you are transforming variables for a distribution?
 

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