If Y is a random variable and E(3Y+7)=19 and Var(Y+2) =25

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Find E(Y^2) and Var(100Y-35)

I don't really know where to start.. any suggestions? I know that variance = Var(Y) = E[Y - mean]^2

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Use the following properties :

$$ E(aY+b)=aE(Y)+b$$

$$V(aY+b)=a^2V(Y)$$

$$ V(Y)=E(Y^2)-E(Y)^2$$