MATH319 Slides

83 Proof of convolution formula

Also, when we change order of integration, then let u=x-y,

(fg)(s)=0e-sxfg(x)𝑑x
=0e-sx0xf(x-y)g(y)𝑑y𝑑x
=0e-syg(y)(ye-s(x-y)f(x-y)𝑑x)𝑑y
=0e-syg(y)𝑑y0e-suf(u)𝑑u
=(f)(s)(g)(s).

The Laplace transform converts convolution to multiplication.