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Systems of Differential Equations · Superchallenge problem

Every solution of x′=−x+4y, y′=−yx'=-x+4y,\ y'=-y tends to the origin, yet some solutions first move away from it. Find the largest possible value of ∥x(t)∥∥x(0)∥\dfrac{\lVert\mathbf x(t)\rVert}{\lVert\mathbf x(0)\rVert} over all t≥0t\ge0 and all nonzero starting points x(0)\mathbf x(0) (Euclidean length).