由已知得
(x-y)²=9
即x²+y²-2xy=9
所以,13-2xy=9
xy=2
x³y-8x²y²+xy³
=xy(x²-2xy+y²)-6x²y²
=xy(x-y)²-6(xy)²
=2×3²-6×2²
= - 6