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Define a CT LTI System

$ y(t)=2x(t)-3x(t-4)\! $


Unit Impulse Response

The unit impulse response is simply the systems response to an input $ \delta(t)\! $. Thus, in our case, the unit impulse response is simply $ h(t)=2\delta(t)-3\delta(t-4)\! $


System Function

To find the system function $ H(s)\! $ we use the formula:
$ H(s)=\int_{-\infty}^{+\infty} h(t)e^{st}dt $ where $ s=j\omega\! $.

$ H(s)=\int_{-\infty}^{+\infty}[2\delta(t)-3\delta(t-4)]e^{st}dt $

$ =\int_{-\infty}^{+\infty}2\delta(t)e^{st}dt - \int_{-\infty}^{+\infty}3\delta(t-4)e^{st}dt $

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