What is the Laplace transform of tcos4t using the derivative of a transform?

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The Laplace transform of the function tcos(4t) can be evaluated using the derivative of a transform. The established formula for the Laplace transform of tcos(bt) is given by \(\frac{s^2-b^2}{(s^2+b^2)^2}\). By applying the derivative of the Laplace transform, specifically \(-\frac{d}{ds}L\{cos(4t)\}\), where \(L\{cos(4t\} = \frac{s}{s^2+16}\), the final result simplifies to \(\frac{s^2-16}{(s^2+16)^2}\). This method clarifies the manipulation of terms, particularly combining like terms during differentiation.

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Homework Statement



Evaluate the Laplace of {tcos4t} using the derivative of a transform

Ofcourse i know the shortcut way of doing this, but I need to do it the long way.

Homework Equations



shortcut way
t cos bt = [itex]\frac{s^2-b^2}{(s^2+b^2)^2}[/itex]

long way transform of a derivative
(-1)^n [itex]\frac{d^n}{ds^n}[/itex] F(s)

F(s)=L{f(t)}

The Attempt at a Solution



n=1 f(t)=cos4t
f(s)= Laplace of cos4t

L{cos4t}= [itex]\frac{s}{s^2+16}[/itex]

-[itex]\frac{d}{ds}[/itex] [itex]\frac{s}{s^2+16}[/itex]

Quotient rule

-[itex]\frac{s^2+16-2s^2}{(s^2+16)^2}[/itex]

This is as far as I get on my own.

In my notes for class she's goes a step further and I'm not quite sure what happens to the
-2s^2 in the next step

my notes continue as follows:
-[itex]\frac{-s^2+16}{(s^2+16)^2}[/itex]

now we distribute the negative

and get
[itex]\frac{s^2-16}{(s^2+16)^2}[/itex]

I checked the answer using a Laplace transform table(easy way) and did receive [itex]\frac{s^2-16}{(s^2+16)^2}[/itex]

but when i do it the long way i don't know what happens to -2s^2
 
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wow I am so stupid. i missed such an easy thing. combing the like terms s^2 and -2s^2. i get it now.
 

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