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The system seems to have the following characteristics:
 
The system seems to have the following characteristics:
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x(t) --> SYSTEM --> t*y(-t)
 
x(t) --> SYSTEM --> t*y(-t)
  
 
Therefore, if we put the change the input from x(t) (above) to cos(2t), then it should output the signal t*cos(-2t).
 
Therefore, if we put the change the input from x(t) (above) to cos(2t), then it should output the signal t*cos(-2t).

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Linearity

If a linear system has a response to exp(2jt) of t*exp(-2jt) and a response to exp(-2jt) of t*exp(2jt), then it's response to cos(2t) must be t*cos(-2t).


Explanation:

The system seems to have the following characteristics:

x(t) --> SYSTEM --> t*y(-t)

Therefore, if we put the change the input from x(t) (above) to cos(2t), then it should output the signal t*cos(-2t).

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