 Solution (source code)

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= Solution

Combine the exponentials and integrate:
$$
\boxed{\mathcal L[e^{-at}](p)=\int_0^\infty e^{-(p+a)t}\,dt=\frac1{p+a},
\qquad\operatorname{Re}p>-a.}
$$
The parameter $a>0$ makes this convergence half-plane larger than the one for the constant function.

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