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Factorize:

x3 - 5x2 - x + 5

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Given,

⇒ x3 - 5x2 - x + 5

⇒ x2 (x - 5) - 1(x - 5)

⇒ (x2 - 1)(x - 5)

⇒ [(x)2 - (1)2] (x - 5)

⇒ (x + 1)(x - 1)(x - 5)

Hence, x3 - 5x2 - x + 5 = (x + 1)(x - 1)(x - 5).

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