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I have the system of ODE $$x' = x(2y-1) \\ y' = y - x^2 -y^2$$ I am interested in the behavior around the critical point $(-1/2,1/2)$. The linearization has pure imaginary eigenvalues so I would like to know if $(-1/2,1/2)$ is a spiral point or a center. First I noticed that $$\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{y - x^2 - y^2}{-x+2xy}$$ or rewriting it, $$x^2 + y^2 - y + (-x+2xy)\frac{dy}{dx}=0$$ is an exact ODE and has solutions given implicitly by $$-xy + xy^2 + \frac{x^3}{3} = c$$ I would think that since I have now solved the ODE I should be able to determine the precise nature of the critical point $(-1/2,1/2)$ but I am at a loss of what to do. Any hints would be much appreciated. I know that I could try to use a Lyapunov function but this seems like it would be overkill since I already solved the system.

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