Identify Equilibrium Values and Determine Which Are Stable and Which $$\frac { d y } { d x } = y ^ { 2 } - 16$$

question 53

Multiple Choice

Identify equilibrium values and determine which are stable and which are unstable.
- $$\frac { d y } { d x } = y ^ { 2 } - 16$$

• A) y = 4 is a stable equilibrium value and y = -4 is an unstable equilibrium.
• B) y = -4 and y = 5 are stable equilibrium values.
• C) y = -4 is a stable equilibrium value and y = 4 is an unstable equilibrium.
• D) There are no equilibrium values.

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