5. Let a quadratic form q = 6xy - 5y2 – 2x2. Express this quadratic form as a matrix product involving a symmetric coeff
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5. Let a quadratic form q = 6xy - 5y2 – 2x2. Express this quadratic form as a matrix product involving a symmetric coefficient matrix and ascertain by the determinantal test whether this quadratic form is positive or negative definite. (5 marks)