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What is the factor of the polynomial #x^3-3x^2+x-3#?

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Apr 12, 2015

(#x^2# +1)(x-3)

Pair the terms as shown below

( #x^3# -3#x^2#) + (x-3)

= #x^2#( x-3) + (x-3). Take out x-3 as a common factor

(#x^2#+1)(x-3)

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