To perform a certain type of blood analysis, lab technicians must perform two procedures. the first procedure requires either one or two separate steps, and the second procedure requires either one, two, or three steps.

how many experimental outcomes exist for the blood analysis experiment?

let x denote the total number of steps required to do the analysis (both procedures). show the value of the random variable for each of the experimental outcomes.

experimental outcomes

procedure 1 - procedure 2 - value of x

1 step - 1 step - ?

1 step - 2 steps - ?

1 step - 3 steps - ?

2 steps - 1 step - ?

2 steps - 2 steps - ?

2 steps - 3 steps - ?

a) what are the above values of x?