Sketching Signal Over Time | Homework Statement & Equations

In summary, the problem is to sketch the signal x(t)=1+δ(t-2)+δ(t+2)+δ(5) over time. The attempt at a solution suggests that the signal would look like a constant value with a few peaks, but the delta function δ(5) does not make sense in this context and would result in a constant value of 1 at all times.
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Homework Statement



The problem is to sketch the signal over time:
x(t)=1+δ(t-2)+δ(t+2)+δ(5)

Homework Equations


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The Attempt at a Solution


I'm not too sure how to begin this. Would it look like a square wave with different "peaks" over time?
 
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it would look like a constant value with a few peaks

however [itex] \delta (5) [/itex] doesn't make sense, it should be a function of t
 
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lanedance said:
it would look like a constant value with a few peaks

however [itex] \delta (5) [/itex] doesn't make sense, it should be a function of t

well wouldn't that be just a constant value of 5 added across the whole signal?
 
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don't think so, the delta function [itex] \delta (t) [/itex] is zero everywhere except at t=0, hence why it doesn't make much sense
 
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lanedance said:
don't think so, the delta function [itex] \delta (t) [/itex] is zero everywhere except at t=0, hence why it doesn't make much sense

I check it again, I did write it correctly. So assuming that's right, would it be a linear looking like increasing as time increased?
 
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well as I said it doesn't make sense, but if you have to work with it, I think delta(5) = 0
 

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