For a random variable X, suppose that it is given that E(X) = 2. What is...

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For a random variable X, suppose that it is given that E(X) = 2. What is E(10X+11)?

Random variable is not in my notes, but I tried to work it out and got it wrong. It is not multiple choice so it makes it hard to even guess.

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