Laplace Transform Homework: Finding f(t)

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Homework Statement



I'm a little a bit confused about the following exercise because of the two segments of the function. How can we find the Laplace transform of this function

f(t) = \begin {cases} t , 0\le t &lt; 4 \\<br /> 5 , t\ge 4\end {cases}



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The Attempt at a Solution



Is this right??
F(s) = \int_0^{\infty}e^{ - st}f(t)dt
= \int_0^{4}e^{ - st}\cdot{t}\,dt + \int_{4}^{\infty}e^{ - st}\cdot{5}\,dt

Thanks in advance!
 
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Yes, that is correct. As a first step ofcourse ;)
 
xepma said:
Yes, that is correct. As a first step ofcourse ;)

What do you mean as a first step??
Then I will calculate the two integrals. Is it Ok??

Thanks xepma!
 
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