Each of the following families of differential equations depends on a parameter a. Sketch the corresponding bifurcation diagrams. (a) x = x^2 - ax (b) x = x^3 - ax (c) x = x^3 - x + a
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#### Step 2: Analyze the stability of fixed points To determine the stability, we differentiate the right-hand side of the equation with respect to \(x\): \[\frac{d}{dx}(x^2 - ax) = 2x - a\] Then, substitute each fixed point into this derivative to determine Show more…
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