Question

Factor the polynomial.

x3 - 3x2 + x - 3

Answer 1

Graph the function or by inspection you will find that when x is 3 y is zero.

one factor will be (x-3), so divide x-3 into x3 - 3x2 + x - 3 and you should be done.

Answer 2

You could factor by grouping:

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

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