What is the Convolution of a Unit Step Function and an Exponential Function?

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Homework Statement


h(t) = u(t) (the unit step function)

x (t) = e-t

The Attempt at a Solution



There is only one interval where the two functions overlap, and that's from 0 to t.

The integral from 0 to t of e-[itex]\tau[/itex] d[itex]\tau[/itex] = -e-t

Doesn't look right to me... what am I doing wrong?

EDIT: This is discrete convolution, by the way.
 
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