Proving Linearity: x(t) -> y(t)

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To determine if a system is linear, it must satisfy the principles of superposition and proportionality. The user analyzes two systems: y(t) = Cx(t) + k and y(t) = ∫(from -∞ to t) x(e) de. They demonstrate that when input x(t) is scaled, the output does not adhere to the expected linearity conditions due to the constant term k. This leads to the conclusion that the systems in question are not linear, as the outputs do not match the required linearity equations. The user ultimately confirms their understanding and arrives at the correct conclusion about the system's linearity.
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how can i prove mathematically if a system is linear or not? i mean, i know the system must obey proportionally law and superpositon, but i don't know how apply into it.
well, if anyone could help me, the systems i need to prove are:
x(t) -> y(t)= Cx(t) + k
x(t) -> y(t)= ∫ (from minus infinite to "t") x(e)d(e); where "e" is a dummy variable
 
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look if i/p x(t) is scaled by a1, then
o/p is y1(t)=a1*Cx(t)+k

if scaled by a2 it becomes
y2(t)=a2*Cx(t)+k

now to obey linearity if i/p is a1*x(t)+a2*x(t), then o/p should be
y(t)=y1(t)+y2(t)

but in this case if i/p is a1*x(t)+a2*x(t)
y(t)=a1*Cx(t)+a2*Cx(t)+k

which is not equal to
y1(t)+y2(t)= a1*Cx(t)+a2*Cx(t)+2k

So this sys is not linear
 
Sorry made mistake

ratn_kumbh said:
look if i/p x(t) is scaled by a1, then
o/p is y1(t)=a1*Cx(t)+k

if scaled by a2 it becomes
y2(t)=a2*Cx(t)+k

now to obey linearity if i/p is a1*x(t)+a2*x(t), then o/p should be
y(t)=y1(t)+y2(t)

but in this case if i/p is a1*x(t)+a2*x(t)
y(t)=a1*Cx(t)+a2*Cx(t)+k

which is not equal to
y1(t)+y2(t)= a1*Cx(t)+a2*Cx(t)+2k

So this sys is not linear
Sorry made a mistake there it should have been

if i/p is x1(t) , then
o/p is y1(t)=Cx1(t)+k

if i/p is x2(t) it becomes
y2(t)=Cx2(t)+k

now to obey linearity if i/p is a1*x(t)+a2*x(t), then o/p should be
y(t)=a1*y1(t)+a2*y2(t)

but in this case if i/p is a1*x(t)+a2*x(t)
y(t)=a1*Cx(t)+a2*Cx(t)+k

which is not equal to
a1*y1(t)+a2*y2(t)= a1*Cx(t)+a2*Cx(t)+(a1+a2)k

So this sys is not linear:redface:
 
Thank u, I finally got the right result...
 
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