Question

What is the factor of the polynomial `x^3-3x^2+x-3`?

Answer 1

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

Pair the terms as shown below

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

= `x^2`( x-3) + (x-3). Take out x-3 as a common factor

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