The one-parameter family has equilibria at and

MATHEMATICS · Subjective · AP · Calculus AB · Differential Equations · Differential Equations

Problem

The one-parameter family dydx=(p−y)(y−1)\dfrac{dy}{dx}=(p-y)(y-1) has equilibria at y=1y=1 and y=py=p. Determine all values of the parameter pp for which the equilibrium at y=1y=1 is stable, and justify your answer in one sentence.

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