How do you divide #x^2+5x+6 div x+2#? Precalculus Real Zeros of Polynomials Long Division of Polynomials 1 Answer MeneerNask Jul 27, 2015 You can factorise the quatratic part Explanation: #=(x+3)(x+2)-:(x+2)# And cancel: #=(x+3)cancel((x+2))-:cancel((x+2))=x+3# Answer link Related questions What is long division of polynomials? How do I find a quotient using long division of polynomials? What are some examples of long division with polynomials? How do I divide polynomials by using long division? How do I use long division to simplify #(2x^3+4x^2-5)/(x+3)#? How do I use long division to simplify #(x^3-4x^2+2x+5)/(x-2)#? How do I use long division to simplify #(2x^3-4x+7x^2+7)/(x^2+2x-1)#? How do I use long division to simplify #(4x^3-2x^2-3)/(2x^2-1)#? How do I use long division to simplify #(3x^3+4x+11)/(x^2-3x+2)#? How do I use long division to simplify #(12x^3-11x^2+9x+18)/(4x+3)#? See all questions in Long Division of Polynomials Impact of this question 1550 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License