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Nonlinear Systems & Linearization · Challenge problem

For x′=−x+xy2,  y′=−y+x2yx' = -x + xy^2,\; y' = -y + x^2y, take V=x2+y2V = x^2 + y^2. Find the largest RR such that dVdt<0\dfrac{dV}{dt} < 0 at every point with 0<x2+y2<R20 < x^2 + y^2 < R^2.