Answer
$(x-1)(x-3)$
Work Step by Step
We start by factoring out $x-1$ and then simplify:
$$
(x - 1)^2 - 2(x - 1)=(x-1)((x-1)-2)=(x-1)(x-3)
.$$
Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)
by Sullivan III, Michael
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0-32193-104-1
ISBN 13:
978-0-32193-104-7
Appendix A - Review - A.4 Factoring Polynomials - A.4 Assess Your Understanding - Page A40: 114
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