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Factorise 3x³+4x²-13x+6 completely, given that x-1 is a factor.

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C\text{C}

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To factorize the polynomial 3x3+4x2−13x+63x^3 + 4x^2 - 13x + 6, given that (x−1)(x-1) is a factor, we can use synthetic division.

  1. Perform synthetic division with the root x=1x=1.

    The coefficients of the polynomial 3x3+4x2−13x+63x^3 + 4x^2 - 13x + 6 are 3, 4, -13, and 6.

    134−13637−637−60\begin{array}{c|cccc} 1 & 3 & 4 & -13 & 6 \\ & & 3 & 7 & -6 \\ \hline & 3 & 7 & -6 & 0 \\ \end{array}

    The remainder is 0, confirming that (x−1)(x-1) is a factor. The quotient is 3x2+7x−63x^2 + 7x - 6.

  2. Factorize the quadratic quotient 3x2+7x−63x^2 + 7x - 6.

    We look for two numbers that multiply to 3×(−6)=−183 \times (-6) = -18 and add up to 7. These numbers are 9 and -2.
    Rewrite the middle term:

    3x2+9x−2x−63x^2 + 9x - 2x - 6

    Factor by grouping:

    3x(x+3)−2(x+3)3x(x+3) - 2(x+3) (3x−2)(x+3)(3x-2)(x+3)
  3. Combine all factors.

    The complete factorization of the polynomial is the product of the given factor and the factors of the quadratic quotient:

    (x−1)(x+3)(3x−2)(x-1)(x+3)(3x-2)
  4. Compare with the given options.

    The factorization (x−1)(x+3)(3x−2)(x-1)(x+3)(3x-2) matches option C.

    The final answer is C\text{C}

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