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Problem 4

A general deterministic system can be described by operator $ H $ that maps an input $ x(t) $ as a function of $ t $ to an output $ y(t) $.

Given two valid inputs

$ x_1(t) \, $
$ x_2(t) \, $

as well as their respective outputs

$ y_1(t) = H \left \{ x_1(t) \right \} $
$ y_2(t) = H \left \{ x_2(t) \right \} $

then a linear system must satisfy

$ \alpha y_1(t) + \beta y_2(t) = H \left \{ \alpha x_1(t) + \beta x_2(t) \right \} $

for any scalar values $ \alpha \, $ and $ \beta \, $.

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