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==Linear Systems==
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A linear system is one whose output based on input can also be shown as a sum of each input before being run through the system.
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Stated another way, in1 + in2 -> out3 where in1 -> out1, in2 -> out2, and out1 + out2 = out3.
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==Example of a Linear System==
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Given the system y(t) = 3x(t):
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x1(t) = t      ->  y1(t) = 3t
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x2(t) = 4t    ->  y2(t) = 12t
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x3(t) = t + 4t ->  y3(t) = 3(t + 4t) = 3t + 12t = 15t
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y1(t) + y2(t) = 15t
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Since y3 is equal to y1 + y2, the system is linear.
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==Example of a Non-Linear System==
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Given the system y(t) = 12x(t) + 5:
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x1(t) = t      ->  y1(t) = 12t + 5
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x2(t) = 4t    ->  y2(t) = 48t + 5
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x3(t) = t + 4t ->  y3(t) = 12(t + 4t) + 5 = 12t + 48t + 5 = 60t + 5
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y1(t) + y2(t) = 60t + 10
  
  
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Since y3 does not equal y1 + y2, the system is non-linear.

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Linear Systems

A linear system is one whose output based on input can also be shown as a sum of each input before being run through the system. Stated another way, in1 + in2 -> out3 where in1 -> out1, in2 -> out2, and out1 + out2 = out3.

Example of a Linear System

Given the system y(t) = 3x(t):


x1(t) = t -> y1(t) = 3t

x2(t) = 4t -> y2(t) = 12t


x3(t) = t + 4t -> y3(t) = 3(t + 4t) = 3t + 12t = 15t

y1(t) + y2(t) = 15t


Since y3 is equal to y1 + y2, the system is linear.

Example of a Non-Linear System

Given the system y(t) = 12x(t) + 5:

x1(t) = t -> y1(t) = 12t + 5

x2(t) = 4t -> y2(t) = 48t + 5


x3(t) = t + 4t -> y3(t) = 12(t + 4t) + 5 = 12t + 48t + 5 = 60t + 5

y1(t) + y2(t) = 60t + 10


Since y3 does not equal y1 + y2, the system is non-linear.

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