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== Linearity ==
 
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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).
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If a linear system has a response to <math>exp(2jt)</math> 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).
  
  

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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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