How can I diagonalize this symmetric matrix?

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The discussion focuses on diagonalizing the symmetric matrix A given by the array {{2, 1, 0}, {1, 2, 0}, {0, 0, 3}}. To achieve this, participants emphasize the necessity of calculating the eigenvalues λ by solving the characteristic equation |A - λI| = 0, where I represents the identity matrix. Following the determination of eigenvalues, the next step involves finding the corresponding eigenvectors to complete the diagonalization process.

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\begin{array}{ccc}
2 & 1 & 0 \\
1 & 2 & 0 \\
0 & 0 & 3 \end{array}
 
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If A is your matrix, then first you will need to get your eigenvalues λ by solving

| A-λI| = 0 where I is the identity matrix.

Then you will need to get your eigenvectors.
 

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