1. **State the problem:** Find the points of intersection of the curves given by the equations:
$$y = x^2 - 3x + x$$
$$y = x^3 - 3x^2 + x$$
2. **Simplify the equations:**
For the first curve:
$$y = x^2 - 3x + x = x^2 - 2x$$
So the system is:
$$y = x^2 - 2x$$
$$y = x^3 - 3x^2 + x$$
3. **Set the two expressions for $y$ equal to find intersection points:**
$$x^2 - 2x = x^3 - 3x^2 + x$$
4. **Bring all terms to one side:**
$$0 = x^3 - 3x^2 + x - x^2 + 2x$$
$$0 = x^3 - 4x^2 + 3x$$
5. **Factor the polynomial:**
$$0 = x(x^2 - 4x + 3)$$
6. **Factor the quadratic:**
$$x^2 - 4x + 3 = (x - 3)(x - 1)$$
7. **Find roots:**
$$x = 0, x = 1, x = 3$$
8. **Find corresponding $y$ values using $y = x^2 - 2x$:**
- For $x=0$: $$y = 0^2 - 2(0) = 0$$
- For $x=1$: $$y = 1^2 - 2(1) = 1 - 2 = -1$$
- For $x=3$: $$y = 3^2 - 2(3) = 9 - 6 = 3$$
9. **Final answer:** The points of intersection are:
$$\boxed{(0,0), (1,-1), (3,3)}$$
Curve Intersections 906A01
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