The autonomous differential equations representmodels for population growth. For each exercise, use a phase lineanalysis to sketch solution curves for P(t), selecting different startingvalues P(0). Which equilibria are stable, and which are unstable? dP/dt = P(1 - 2P)

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The autonomous differential equations represent
models for population growth. For each exercise, use a phase line
analysis to sketch solution curves for P(t), selecting different starting
values P(0). Which equilibria are stable, and which are unstable? dP/dt = P(1 - 2P)

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