SOLUTION: 3x^2-4x+1 how do you factor this, i know how to factor but i cant figure this one out

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Question 232345: 3x^2-4x+1
how do you factor this, i know how to factor but i cant figure this one out
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x^2 - 4x + 1
Just looking at it you know that one factor has to be:
(3x-1) then the other factor has to be (x-1)