 Solution (source code)

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= Solution

Write $P_k=P(X=k)$ for $k=0,1,2,\ldots$, with $\sum_kP_k=1$. Provided the relevant moments exist, the <expected value> and <variance> are
$$
\boxed{\mu=\sum_{k=0}^\infty kP_k,\qquad
\sigma^2=\sum_{k=0}^\infty(k-\mu)^2P_k
=\sum_{k=0}^\infty k^2P_k-\mu^2}.
$$
The displayed support includes zero, so these are nonnegative integer values.

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