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OpenStudy (anonymous):

factor x^3 - x2 -x +1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

idk how to factor if its not quadratec :(

OpenStudy (anonymous):

see if u put x=1...it wud be zero

OpenStudy (anonymous):

?????

OpenStudy (anonymous):

use synthetic divsion

OpenStudy (anonymous):

....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

:|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1^3-1^2-1+1=0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

http://www.purplemath.com/modules/synthdiv.htm

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i know how to synthetic divide. how do u factor it

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

x^3 - x^2 - x + 1 (x^3 - x^2) + (-x + 1) x^2(x - 1) - 1(x - 1) (x^2 - 1)(x - 1) (x+1)(x-1)(x-1)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank youuuuuuuu

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yw

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