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== Linearity ==
 
== 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).
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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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To look at this in more detail, we can consider the following expression: <math>cos(2t) = \frac{1}{2}(e^{2jt}+e^{-2jt})\!</math>
Explanation:
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The system seems to have the following characteristics:
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x(t) --> SYSTEM --> t*y(-t)
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Therefore, if we 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).

To look at this in more detail, we can consider the following expression: $ cos(2t) = \frac{1}{2}(e^{2jt}+e^{-2jt})\! $

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