Divide the polynomials. Your answer should be a polynomial. (x^(2)-7x+12)/(x-3)=

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Divide the polynomials. Your answer should be a polynomial.  (x^(2)-7x+12)/(x-3)=

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Set up division: Set up the long division. We will use long division to divide the polynomial $x^2 - 7x + 12$ by $x - 3$.Divide first terms: Divide the first term of the dividend by the first term of the divisor. Divide $x^2$ by $x$ to get $x$. This will be the first term of the quotient.Multiply and subtract: Multiply the divisor by the first term of the quotient and subtract from the dividend. Multiply $x - 3$ by $x$ to get $x^2 - 3x$. Subtract this from $x^2 - 7x + 12$ to get a new dividend of $-4x + 12$.Divide new dividend: Divide the new dividend by the first term of the divisor. Divide $-4x$ by $x$ to get $-4$. This will be the next term of the quotient.Multiply and subtract: Multiply the divisor by the new term of the quotient and subtract from the new dividend. Multiply $x - 3$ by $-4$ to get $-4x + 12$. Subtract this from $-4x + 12$ to get a new dividend of $0$.Division complete: Since the new dividend is $0$, the division is complete. The quotient is $x - 4$ and there is no remainder.

Divide the polynomials. $\newline$ Your answer should be a polynomial. $\newline$ $\frac{x^{2}-7 x+12}{x-3}=$

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