SOLUTION: Factor {{{x^3 -3x^2 + x - 3}}}

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Question 250792: Factor x%5E3+-3x%5E2+%2B+x+-+3
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) About Me  (Show Source):
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Factor x%5E3+-3x%5E2+%2B+x+-+3

Factor x%5E2 out of the first two terms:

x%5E2%28x+-3%29+%2B+x+-+3

Factor a 1 out of the last two terms:

x%5E2%28x+-3%29+%2B+1%28x+-+3%29

Factor out the %28x-3%29

%28x-3%29%28x%5E2%2B1%29

Edwin