Linearizing \dot{x}+√x = 0 when the derivative is undefined at equilibrium

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Hello ,
I am trying to linearize [itex]\dot{x}[/itex]+√x = 0. The only equilibrium point is at x=0; but the derivative is not defined at this point. Does anybody have a suggestion?
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hello Office_Shredder
I just got interested in it when talking to a friend about problems that we can encounter
 
[itex]\sqrt{x}[/itex] cannot be linearized at x= 0 precisely because its derivative does not exist.