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I am trying to prove the following:



$e^{E(x)} le E(e^x)$ for a discrete random variable x.



I am stuck on how to proceed. None of the usual rules for expected value seem to apply for something like $f(E(x))$. Can I some help? Thanks!!










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    Have you ever heard of Jensen's inequality( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jensen%27s_inequality)?
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I am trying to prove the following:



$e^{E(x)} le E(e^x)$ for a discrete random variable x.



I am stuck on how to proceed. None of the usual rules for expected value seem to apply for something like $f(E(x))$. Can I some help? Thanks!!










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closed as off-topic by max_zorn, NCh, amWhy, Shailesh, John B Dec 1 '18 at 0:44


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    Have you ever heard of Jensen's inequality( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jensen%27s_inequality)?
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    – Seewoo Lee
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    THANKS!! THIS IS JUST WHAT I NEEDED!
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I am trying to prove the following:



$e^{E(x)} le E(e^x)$ for a discrete random variable x.



I am stuck on how to proceed. None of the usual rules for expected value seem to apply for something like $f(E(x))$. Can I some help? Thanks!!










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I am trying to prove the following:



$e^{E(x)} le E(e^x)$ for a discrete random variable x.



I am stuck on how to proceed. None of the usual rules for expected value seem to apply for something like $f(E(x))$. Can I some help? Thanks!!







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closed as off-topic by max_zorn, NCh, amWhy, Shailesh, John B Dec 1 '18 at 0:44


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  • $begingroup$
    Have you ever heard of Jensen's inequality( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jensen%27s_inequality)?
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    – Seewoo Lee
    Nov 24 '18 at 3:16










  • $begingroup$
    THANKS!! THIS IS JUST WHAT I NEEDED!
    $endgroup$
    – William Deng
    Nov 24 '18 at 3:21


















  • $begingroup$
    Have you ever heard of Jensen's inequality( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jensen%27s_inequality)?
    $endgroup$
    – Seewoo Lee
    Nov 24 '18 at 3:16










  • $begingroup$
    THANKS!! THIS IS JUST WHAT I NEEDED!
    $endgroup$
    – William Deng
    Nov 24 '18 at 3:21
















$begingroup$
Have you ever heard of Jensen's inequality( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jensen%27s_inequality)?
$endgroup$
– Seewoo Lee
Nov 24 '18 at 3:16




$begingroup$
Have you ever heard of Jensen's inequality( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jensen%27s_inequality)?
$endgroup$
– Seewoo Lee
Nov 24 '18 at 3:16












$begingroup$
THANKS!! THIS IS JUST WHAT I NEEDED!
$endgroup$
– William Deng
Nov 24 '18 at 3:21




$begingroup$
THANKS!! THIS IS JUST WHAT I NEEDED!
$endgroup$
– William Deng
Nov 24 '18 at 3:21










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Exponent is a convex function. Use, as suggested in the comments, Jensen's inequality






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Exponent is a convex function. Use, as suggested in the comments, Jensen's inequality






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Exponent is a convex function. Use, as suggested in the comments, Jensen's inequality






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Exponent is a convex function. Use, as suggested in the comments, Jensen's inequality






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Exponent is a convex function. Use, as suggested in the comments, Jensen's inequality







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answered Nov 24 '18 at 3:18









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Thanks! Just what I needed.
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– William Deng
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Thanks! Just what I needed.
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– William Deng
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