One factor of the polynomial x^3 - 7x^2 + 13x - 3 is (x-3). What is the other factor of the polynomial? (Note: use long or synth

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etic division.) a. (X^2 + 4x - 1) b. (X^2 - 4x + 1) c. (X - 4) d. (X+4)

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Step2247 [10] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-09T09:50:04+03:00

Answer:

b. x^2 - 4x + 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Here is the long division.

x^2 - 4x + 1

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x - 3 | x^3 - 7x^2 + 13x - 3

x^3 - 3x^2

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-4x^2 + 13x

-4x^2 + 12x

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x - 3

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Answer: b. x^2 - 4x + 1