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= Solution

A <saddle equilibrium> has
$$
\boxed{\lambda_1,\lambda_2\in\mathbb R,\qquad\lambda_1\lambda_2<0.}
$$
The negative <eigenvalue> gives a <stable manifold> direction and the positive <eigenvalue> an <unstable manifold> direction. Perturbations along the latter grow, so the <equilibrium> is unstable even though there are special trajectories approaching it.

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