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Ex) What is the output of:
 
Ex) What is the output of:
  
<math> x[n] = e^jpin -> n*e^-jpin </math>
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<math> x[n] = e^[jpin] -> n*e^[-jpin] </math>

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The Basics of Linearity

A system is linear if its inputs are sequentially equal to the outputs for a certain function:

$ x(t) = a*x1(t) + b*x2(t) = a*y1(t) + b*y2(t) $


Take for a simple example:

Ex) What is the output of:

$ x[n] = e^[jpin] -> n*e^[-jpin] $

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