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

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Answer 1 · 2015-04-12T19:11:31

( $x^2$ +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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