The Fourier transforms of even and odd functions are very important. Let x(t) = e^-|t| and

y(t) = e^-tu(t) - e^tu(-t).

(a) Plot x(t) and y(t), and determine whether they are even or odd.

(b) Show that the Fourier transform of x(t) which is even is found from

which is real function of Ω, therefore its computational importance. Show that X(Ω) is also even as a function of  Ω. Find X(Ω) from the above equation.

(c) Show that the Fourier transform of y(t), which is odd, is found from

which is imaginary function of Ω, thus its computational importance. Show that Y (Ω) is also odd as a function of Ω. Find Y (Ω) from the above equation (called the sine transform). Verify that your results are correct by finding the Fourier transform of z(t) = x(t) + y(t) directly and using the above results.

(d) What advantages do you see to the cosine and sine transforms? How would you use the cosine and the sine transforms to compute the Fourier transform of any signal, not necessarily even or odd? Explain.

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