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(x^2 - x - 12) = (x^2 - 4x + 3x -12) = x(x -4) + 3(x -4) = (x-3) x (x-4)

Hence (x^2 - x - 12) divided by (x -4) is (x-3)

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x^2 -x -12 / (x - 4)

Factor ise the top line

(x + 3)(x - 4) / (x - 4)

Cancel down by 'x-4'

Hence

x + 3 is the answer!!!!

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