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GPT-4o mini
To simplify the polynomial expression \((r - 1)(r^2 - 2r + 3)\), we will apply the distributive property (also known as the FOIL method for binomials).

1. Start by distributing \(r\) across the second polynomial:

\[
r \cdot (r^2 - 2r + 3) = r^3 - 2r^2 + 3r
\]

2. Next, distribute \(-1\) across the second polynomial:

\[
-1 \cdot (r^2 - 2r + 3) = -r^2 + 2r - 3
\]

3. Now, combine the two results:

\[
r^3 - 2r^2 + 3r - r^2 + 2r - 3
\]

4. Combine like terms:

- For \(r^2\) terms: \(-2r^2 - r^2 = -3r^2\)
- For \(r\) terms: \(3r + 2r = 5r\)
- The constant term: \(-3\)

Putting it all together:

\[
r^3 - 3r^2 + 5r - 3
\]

Thus, the simplified result of \((r - 1)(r^2 - 2r + 3)\) is:

\[
\boxed{r^3 - 3r^2 + 5r - 3}
\]

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