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To solve this problem, we need to perform the following steps:

### 1. Rewrite the Quadratic Form as a Matrix
The given quadratic form is:
\[
Q = 2x_1x_2 + 2x_2x_3 + 2x_3x_1
\]

We can rewrite this in matrix form as:
\[
Q = \begin{bmatrix} x_1 & x_2 & x_3 \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} 0 & 1 & 1 \\ 1 & 0 & 1 \\ 1 & 1 & 0 \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} x_1 \\ x_2 \\ x_3 \end{bmatrix}
\]
where the matrix \( A = \begin{bmatrix} 0 & 1 & 1 \\ 1 & 0 & 1 \\ 1 & 1 & 0 \end{bmatrix} \) represents the coefficients of the quadratic form.

### 2. Diagonalize the Matrix Using Orthogonal Transformation
To reduce this form to its canonical form, we need to diagonalize matrix \( A \) using an orthogonal transformation. This involves:
   - Finding the eigenvalues of \( A \).
   - Finding the eigenvectors corresponding to each eigenvalue.
   - Forming an orthogonal matrix \( P \) from these eigenvectors.

### 3. Nature, Rank, Index, and Signature
Once the quadratic form is in canonical form (diagonalized), we can:
   - **Determine the nature** (whether it is positive definite, negative definite, or indefinite) by the signs of the eigenvalues.
   - **Find the rank** of the matrix \( A \) by counting the number of non-zero eigenvalues.
   - **Calculate the index**, which is the number of negative eigenvalues.
   - **Determine the signature** as the tuple of counts of positive, negative, and zero eigenvalues.

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### Related Questions:
1. How do you find the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a matrix?
2. What are the conditions for a quadratic form to be positive definite?
3. How is the rank of a quadratic form determined from its canonical form?
4. What role does an orthogonal transformation play in diagonalizing matrices?
5. How do we interpret the signature of a quadratic form?

**Tip:** Eigenvalues can tell you a lot about the nature of a matrix, especially in quadratic forms where positive and negative eigenvalues indicate definiteness.

Reduce the quadratic form to canonical form by using orthogonal transformation Q = 2x1x2 + 2x2x3 + 2x3x1. Also find its nature, rank, index, and signature.

Learn how to reduce the quadratic form Q = 2x1x2 + 2x2x3 + 2x3x1 to its canonical form using orthogonal transformation. This guide covers eigenvalue calculation, diagonalization, and determining the nature, rank, index, and signature of the form. Suitable for linear algebra students.

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