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A system is invertible if distinct inputs yield distinct outputs.
 
A system is invertible if distinct inputs yield distinct outputs.
  
Invertible System:
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Invertible System:
  
y(t) = <math>\frac{3*x(t) + 8}{1}</math>
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y(t) = <math>\frac{3*x(t) + 8}{1}</math>
  
x(t) = <math>\frac{y(t) - 8}{3}</math>
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x(t) = <math>\frac{y(t) - 8}{3}</math>
  
x(t) -> |Sys 1| -> y(t) -> |Sys 2| -> x(t)
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x(t) -> |Sys 1| -> y(t) -> |Sys 2| -> x(t)
  
The two equations are inverses of each other.
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The two equations are inverses of each other.
  
Noninvertible System:
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Noninvertible System:
  
y(t) = <math>t^4</math>
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y(t) = <math>t^4</math>
 
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x(t) = <math>t</math>    ->    |Sys|    ->    y(t) = <math>t^4</math>
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x(t) = <math>-t</math>    ->    |Sys|    ->    y(t) = <math>t^4</math>
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x(t) = <math>t</math>    ->    |Sys|    ->    y(t) = <math>t^4</math>
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x(t) = <math>-t</math>    ->    |Sys|    ->    y(t) = <math>t^4</math>
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The System is not invertible because for a given set of inputs you cannot differentiate which of the output will result.

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Invertible Systems

A system is invertible if distinct inputs yield distinct outputs.

Invertible System:
y(t) = $ \frac{3*x(t) + 8}{1} $
x(t) = $ \frac{y(t) - 8}{3} $
x(t) -> |Sys 1| -> y(t) -> |Sys 2| -> x(t)
The two equations are inverses of each other.
Noninvertible System:
y(t) = $ t^4 $

x(t) = $ t $     ->     |Sys|     ->     y(t) = $ t^4 $
 
x(t) = $ -t $    ->     |Sys|     ->     y(t) = $ t^4 $
The System is not invertible because for a given set of inputs you cannot differentiate which of the output will result.

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