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Definition

A linear system is one that satisfies both superposition and homogeneity, also called scaling. Superposition means that the system passes the following test: $ f(x+y)=f(x)+f(y) $. Scaling means that system passes the following test: $ f(ax)=af(x) $.

Example of a Linear System

Example of a Non-Linear System

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