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    7. $1$, for $\dot{x} = f(x) = 1 - x$

    $1$, for $\dot{x} = f(x) = 1 - x$

    Example · High school

    Terms

    TermThis exampleWhy
    equilibrium ✓ $1$ is an equilibrium of $\dot{x} = 1 - x$, because $f(1) = 0$.
    steady state ✓ $1$ is the steady state of $\dot{x} = 1 - x$, because every solution settles there.
    fixed point ✗ $1$ is not a fixed point of $f$, because $f(1) = 0 \neq 1$.

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    Updated: November 11, 2026

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