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Existence, Uniqueness & Bifurcations · Medium problem

The equation y′=ey−2y' = e^{y} - 2 has one equilibrium y∗y^*. Near it, a small deviation u=y−y∗u = y - y^* obeys approximately u′=λuu' = \lambda u. Find λ\lambda.