Factorise 3x3-x2-3x+1.
Factories the polynomial
3x3-x2-3x+1=x2(3x-1)-1(3x-1)=x2-13x-1=x+1x-13x-1x2-1=x+1x-1
Hence, the factors of 3x3-x2-3x+1are (x+1) , (x-1)and (3x-1).