1. x3 - 4x2 - 8x +8
= (x3 + 8) - (4x2 + 8x)
= (x + 2)(x2 - 3x + 4) - 4x(x + 2)
= (x + 2)(x2 - 3x + 4 - 4x)
= (x + 2)([x - 2]2 - 3x)
2. 1 + 6x - 6x2 - x3
= 6x(1 - x) + 1 - x3
= 6x(1 - x) + (1 - x)(1 + x + x2)
= (1 - x)(6x + 1 + x + x2)
= (1 - x)(7x + 1 + x2)