# Indepent variables and these functions [closed]

Random variables $x_1, x_2,...,x_n$ are independent. Then I want to show whether these functions $$y_1=f_1(x) \\ y_2=f_2(x) \\ ... \\ y_n=f_n(x)$$ are independent or not .

How to prove this?

## closed as unclear what you're asking by whuber♦Nov 14 '14 at 17:17

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• This question makes no sense: after introducing $n$ variables, you then ask about $n$ otherwise undefined functions. So that others are not lured into answering a question you did not mean to ask, I will close this until you have edited the question to your satisfaction, it is unlikely to change further, and then the community--if it agrees the question can be answered--votes to reopen it. – whuber Nov 14 '14 at 17:17

Write down the joint distribution of all variables, marginalize out the $x$'s, and show that the result factorizes over the $y$'s.
• Sorry I made a mistake while writing functions. These should be eqaul to $f(x)$. Please explain the proof more explicitly for this changed functions. – Bb11 Nov 14 '14 at 15:43
• My instructor said that for example $y_1= x_1+x_3+x_5$ other $y_2, y_3,...$ are different combinations of $x_i$ thus, $y_i$ is equl to $f(x)$. @TomMinka – Bb11 Nov 14 '14 at 16:26
• You cannot prove independence for this modified question since the $y$'s are not going to be independent in general. – Tom Minka Nov 14 '14 at 17:12
• Because if $f_1 = f_2$ then obviously $y_1$ and $y_2$ are dependent. This modified question really doesn't make sense at all. – Tom Minka Nov 14 '14 at 17:17