Let's break down the process of finding the inverse Z-transform of the given function:

Given:

$f(z) = \frac{(z + 2)z}{z^2 + 2z + 4}$

We need to find the inverse Z-transform of this expression using the long division method. Here's a step-by-step breakdown:

Step 1: Simplify the expression

Rewrite $f(z)$ as: $f(z) = \frac{z(z + 2)}{z^2 + 2z + 4}$ Now, perform long division between $z(z + 2)$ and $z^2 + 2z + 4$.

Step 2: Set up the long division

We divide: $z(z + 2)$ by $z^2 + 2z + 4$.

1. Divide the first term $z^2$ by $z^2$, which gives 1.

2. Multiply $z^2 + 2z + 4$ by 1: $z^2 + 2z + 4$

3. Subtract the result from $z^2 + 2z$: $(z^2 + 2z) - (z^2 + 2z + 4) = -4$

Step 3: Continue division

Now we have $-4$ left. Divide $-4$ by $z^2 + 2z + 4$, which gives a quotient of 0 because the degree of the remainder is less than that of the divisor.

Step 4: Write the result

The quotient of this division is: $f(z) = 1 + \frac{-4}{z^2 + 2z + 4}$

Step 5: Express the remainder

We now express the remainder term $\frac{-4}{z^2 + 2z + 4}$ as a sum of simpler terms using partial fraction decomposition (if possible), but in this case, since the degree of the numerator is less than the denominator, we can directly handle this as a term in the inverse Z-transform.

Step 6: Inverse Z-transform

• The inverse Z-transform of $1$ is $\delta[n]$, the Kronecker delta function.
• The inverse Z-transform of $\frac{-4}{z^2 + 2z + 4}$ can be obtained from tables or using properties of known Z-transforms involving second-order polynomials.

However, recognizing that $z^2 + 2z + 4$ corresponds to a damped oscillation, we can find that its inverse Z-transform is a sequence involving an exponential multiplied by a sine function.

Thus, the full inverse Z-transform would be: [ x[n] = \delta[n] - 4 \cdot (\text{some known sequence}) ] The exact form of the second term depends on how we simplify the inverse Z-transform of $\frac{-4}{z^2 + 2z + 4}$.

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Relative questions:

1. What is the long division method for finding inverse Z-transforms?
2. How do you perform partial fraction decomposition in the context of Z-transforms?
3. What is the inverse Z-transform of second-order polynomials?
4. What is the Kronecker delta function, and how is it used in Z-transforms?
5. How can damped oscillations be represented in Z-transform tables?

Tip: Always check Z-transform tables for common inverse pairs to simplify your work when dealing with second-order polynomials or higher functions.