Electronics and Communication Engineering - Signals and Systems - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Signals and Systems - Section 5 (Q.No. 9)
9.
Which one of the following is the correct statement of the system characterized by the equation y(t) = ax(t) + b?
linear for any value of b
linear if b > 0
linear if b < 0
non-linear
Answer: Option
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TARUN KUMAR DAS said:   1 decade ago
Let y1(t)=ax1(t)+b & y2(t)=ax2(t)+b.

Let x3(t)=x1(t)+x2(t), then,

y3(t)=ax3(t)+b=a[x1(t)+x2(t)]+b=ax1(t)+ax2(t)+b => y1(t)+y2(t).

Hence nonlinear, because linearity property does not hold.

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