Proof of an inverse Laplace Transform needed please

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Homework Statement



\frac{s}{(s-a)(s-b)}

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Now I know that it results in:

\frac{ae^(at)-be^(bt)}{a-b}[\tex]<br /> <br /> <h2>The Attempt at a Solution</h2><br /> <br /> OK, I don&#039;t have the slightest clue where to begin. Could someone point me in the right direction? I&#039;ve looked at all the Transforms on the table on the back of the book but none of them give me a clue as to how to deal with a \frac{s}{s-a}[\tex] situation.
 
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Evaluate the residues of

s/[(s-a)(s-b)] exp(st)

at s = a and s = b using L'Hôpital's theorem.
 
Count Iblis said:
Evaluate the residues of

s/[(s-a)(s-b)] exp(st)

at s = a and s = b using L'Hôpital's theorem.

Thanks for the quick reply, will try that out.
 
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