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**Problem Statement:**

Find all \(\alpha\) such that the matrix \( \mathbf{A} \) is positive definite.

\[
\mathbf{A} = \begin{bmatrix}
\alpha & 1 & -1 \\
1 & 2 & 1 \\
-1 & 1 & 4
\end{bmatrix}
\]
Transcribed Image Text:**Problem Statement:** Find all \(\alpha\) such that the matrix \( \mathbf{A} \) is positive definite. \[ \mathbf{A} = \begin{bmatrix} \alpha & 1 & -1 \\ 1 & 2 & 1 \\ -1 & 1 & 4 \end{bmatrix} \]
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