SOLUTION: x^3-3x^2-x+3=0 How do you solve this?

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Question 268251: x^3-3x^2-x+3=0
How do you solve this?
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x%5E3-3x%5E2-x%2B3=0
x%5E2%28x-3%29+-x%2B3=0
x%5E2%28x-3%29+-%28x%2B3%29+=+0
%28x%5E2-1%29%28x-3%29=0
%28x-1%29%28x%2B1%29%28x-3%29=0
x = 1, -1 or 3
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