Moment generating functions (MGFs) are mathematical tools used to summarize the characteristics of probability distributions by capturing all the moments (like mean and variance) of a random variable. By transforming the random variable into an exponential function, MGFs can simplify the process of finding these moments and help in deriving properties of the distribution, such as identifying its type or computing probabilities.
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