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Divide x2 + 5x + 6 by x + 3.

User Shanlodh
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Answer:

x+2

Explanation:

To divide polynomials, one of the methods is to factor.

Take the numerator: x^2 + 5x + 6.

Factoring this numerator gives (x+3)(x+2)

Now, the question becomes (x+3)(x+2) / (x+3)

x+3 cancels out, leaving x+2 as the final answer.

Hope this helps!

(if you have other questions, leave them in the comment, and If I know how to do them, I will answer) :)

User Amarinediary
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Answer:

:D 7x+6 / x+3

User Ralbatross
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