For a real symmetric matrix the maximum Rayleigh quotient is its largest eigenvalue. Eigenvalues are 2 from the first coordinate and 2±1 = 3,1 from the lower block. Maximum is **3**, attained by x=(0,1/√2,1/√2)ᵀ.
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