document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=301209>Question 301209</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^3-3x^2-x+3=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Looking for the roots.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #216014 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><B>nerdybill(7384)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=nerdybill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=216014\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x^3-3x^2-x+3=0 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve by \"grouping\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x^3-3x^2)-(x-3)=0 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2(x-3)-(x-3)=0 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-3)(x^2-1) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = {3,-1,1}<BR>\n" );
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