coefficients of the z~* term in the series are the values x(kT) of the time sequence or the values of x(k) of the number sequence. Although the present method gives the values of x(0),x(T),x(2T),... or the values of x(0), x(1),x(2),-.. in a sequential manner, it is usually difficult to obtain an expression for the general term from a set of values of x(kT) or x(k). Example 2-10 Find x(k) for k = 0,1,2,3,4 when X(z) is given by __0z +5 X@)= GG -0D First, rewrite X(z) as a ratio of polynomials in 2~, as follows: Ozu tote X@) = Tae 022 Dividing the numerator by the denominator, we have 10z7' + 1727? + 18.42~* + 18.682~* + +++ 1 = 1.227! + 0.2202" + 52> 1Ozen = 12764 toca ze ore 17z~? — 20.4z~° + 3.4z~* ae 22.0827 + 3.68: 18.68z~* — 3.68-> 18.682~* — 22.4162~* + 3.736z~° Thus, X(z) = 10z7' + 1727? + 18.4z-* + 18.6824 + «++ By comparing this infinite series expansion of X(z) with X(z) = Dj-ox(k)z~*, we obtain x(0) = 0 x(1) = 10 x(2) = 17 x(3) = 18.4 x(4) = 18.68 Asseen from this example, the direct division method may be carried out by hand calculations if only the first several terms of the sequence are desired. In general, the method does not yield a closed-form expression for x(k), except in special cases. Example 2-11 Find x(k) when X(z) is given by 1 aa 4) "Fe "ite