Quotient when $x^{2} + 5x + 6$ is divided by $(x + 2)$ is

Quotient when $x^{2} + 5x + 6$ is divided by $(x + 2)$ is
  1. $x + 3$
  2. $x - 3$
  3. $x + 2$
  4. $x - 2$

Solution

$x^{2} + 5x + 6 = (x+2)(x+3)$.

Asked in: MH-SSC-9

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