协方差cov(x,-y)= -cov(x,y)吗

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协方差cov(x,-y)= -cov(x,y)吗

设:E{X}=a,E{Y}=b
则:cov(x,y) = E{(X-a)(Y-b)}
= E{XY}-ab-ab+ab
= E{XY}-ab
所以:cov(x,-y) = E{(X-a)(-Y+b)}
= -E{XY}+ab
= -cov(X,Y)