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To solve this problem, we need to find the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of the given matrix:

\[
A = \begin{pmatrix} 3 & 1 & 1 \\ 2 & 4 & 2 \\ 1 & 1 & 3 \end{pmatrix}
\]

### Step 1: Finding Eigenvalues
The eigenvalues \( \lambda \) are found by solving the characteristic equation:

\[
\text{det}(A - \lambda I) = 0
\]

Where \( I \) is the identity matrix and \( \lambda \) is the eigenvalue. Let’s calculate \( A - \lambda I \):

\[
A - \lambda I = \begin{pmatrix} 3 - \lambda & 1 & 1 \\ 2 & 4 - \lambda & 2 \\ 1 & 1 & 3 - \lambda \end{pmatrix}
\]

Now, we compute the determinant of this matrix:

\[
\text{det}(A - \lambda I) = \text{det} \begin{pmatrix} 3 - \lambda & 1 & 1 \\ 2 & 4 - \lambda & 2 \\ 1 & 1 & 3 - \lambda \end{pmatrix}
\]

### Step 2: Compute the determinant

Expanding this determinant:

\[
\text{det}(A - \lambda I) = (3 - \lambda) \begin{vmatrix} 4 - \lambda & 2 \\ 1 & 3 - \lambda \end{vmatrix} - 1 \begin{vmatrix} 2 & 2 \\ 1 & 3 - \lambda \end{vmatrix} + 1 \begin{vmatrix} 2 & 4 - \lambda \\ 1 & 1 \end{vmatrix}
\]

Simplify the 2x2 determinants:

- \(\begin{vmatrix} 4 - \lambda & 2 \\ 1 & 3 - \lambda \end{vmatrix} = (4 - \lambda)(3 - \lambda) - 2 = \lambda^2 - 7\lambda + 10\)
- \(\begin{vmatrix} 2 & 2 \\ 1 & 3 - \lambda \end{vmatrix} = 2(3 - \lambda) - 2 = 6 - 2\lambda - 2 = 4 - 2\lambda\)
- \(\begin{vmatrix} 2 & 4 - \lambda \\ 1 & 1 \end{vmatrix} = 2(1) - (4 - \lambda) = 2 - 4 + \lambda = \lambda - 2\)

Now substitute these back into the determinant:

\[
\text{det}(A - \lambda I) = (3 - \lambda)(\lambda^2 - 7\lambda + 10) - (4 - 2\lambda) + (\lambda - 2)
\]

Simplify the expression:

\[
= (3 - \lambda)(\lambda^2 - 7\lambda + 10) - 4 + 2\lambda + \lambda - 2
= (3 - \lambda)(\lambda^2 - 7\lambda + 10) - 6 + 3\lambda
\]

Now expand \((3 - \lambda)(\lambda^2 - 7\lambda + 10)\):

\[
= 3(\lambda^2 - 7\lambda + 10) - \lambda(\lambda^2 - 7\lambda + 10)
= 3\lambda^2 - 21\lambda + 30 - (\lambda^3 - 7\lambda^2 + 10\lambda)
= -\lambda^3 + 10\lambda^2 - 31\lambda + 30
\]

So the characteristic equation is:

\[
-\lambda^3 + 10\lambda^2 - 31\lambda + 30 = 0
\]

### Step 3: Solve the characteristic equation
You can solve this cubic equation using methods such as factoring or numerical techniques. 

The eigenvalues are the solutions to this equation.

### Step 4: Find the Eigenvectors
Once the eigenvalues are found, we substitute each \( \lambda \) back into \( (A - \lambda I)x = 0 \) to find the corresponding eigenvectors.

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### Related Questions:
1. How do you solve cubic equations?
2. What is the importance of eigenvalues and eigenvectors in applications?
3. How do we compute eigenvectors once eigenvalues are found?
4. Can every matrix have real eigenvalues?
5. What is the geometric significance of eigenvectors?

**Tip**: Eigenvalues and eigenvectors have applications in many areas such as stability analysis, quantum mechanics, and even Google's PageRank algorithm.

Find the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of the matrix [3 1 1; 2 4 2; 1 1 3].

Learn how to find the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a 3x3 matrix with step-by-step solutions. This example walks through the characteristic equation, determinant calculations, and finding eigenvectors. Suitable for students at the undergraduate level in linear algebra courses.

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