Cheng Sheng's solution is correct, but here's the typed solution
a)
Let $$P=\begin{pmatrix} 2 & -5 \\ 1 & -2\end{pmatrix}$$
Characteristic polynomial:
$$\chi_P(\lambda) = det\begin{pmatrix} 2-\lambda & -5 \\ 1 & -2-\lambda\end{pmatrix}=\lambda^2 + 1$$
Thus, $$\lambda_1 = i, \lambda_2 = -i$$
Consider $\lambda_1 = i$.
$$N(P-iI) = N\begin{pmatrix} 2-i & -5 \\ 1 & -2-i\end{pmatrix} = span\{\begin{pmatrix} 2+i \\ 1\end{pmatrix}\}$$
Consider $$e^{it}\begin{pmatrix} 2+i \\ 1\end{pmatrix} = \cos(t) + i\sin(t)\begin{pmatrix} 2+i \\ 1\end{pmatrix}\ = \begin{pmatrix} 2\cos(t) +2i\sin(t)+i\cos(t) - \sin(t) \\ \cos(t) + i\sin(t) \end{pmatrix} =\begin{pmatrix} 2\cos(t) - \sin(t) \\ \cos(t) \end{pmatrix} + i \begin{pmatrix} 2\sin(t) + \cos(t) \\ \sin(t)\end{pmatrix}$$
Thus, the general solution of this system is
$$\textbf{x}(t) = c_1\begin{pmatrix} 2\cos(t) - \sin(t) \\ \cos(t) \end{pmatrix} + c_2 \begin{pmatrix} 2\sin(t) + \cos(t) \\ \sin(t)\end{pmatrix}$$
b)
As $t\to\infty$, solution circulates in counter clockwise direction in elliptical shapes.
See attached image.
