Perform the division below.

StartFraction y squared plus 2 y plus 11 Over y plus 6 EndFraction

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To perform the division of the polynomial \( \frac{y^2 + 2y + 11}{y + 6} \), we can use polynomial long division.

  1. Divide the leading term of the numerator \( y^2 \) by the leading term of the denominator \( y \):

    \[ y^2 \div y = y \]

  2. Multiply the entire divisor \( y + 6 \) by this result \( y \):

    \[ y(y + 6) = y^2 + 6y \]

  3. Subtract this from the original numerator:

    \[ (y^2 + 2y + 11) - (y^2 + 6y) = 2y + 11 - 6y = -4y + 11 \]

  4. Now, we take the new polynomial \(-4y + 11\) and repeat the process. Divide the leading term \(-4y\) by \(y\):

    \[ -4y \div y = -4 \]

  5. Multiply the entire divisor \(y + 6\) by \(-4\):

    \[ -4(y + 6) = -4y - 24 \]

  6. Subtract this from \(-4y + 11\):

    \[ (-4y + 11) - (-4y - 24) = 11 + 24 = 35 \]

Now, we are left with a remainder of \(35\).

Combining all parts, the result of the division is:

\[ y - 4 + \frac{35}{y + 6} \]

So, the final answer is:

\[ \frac{y^2 + 2y + 11}{y + 6} = y - 4 + \frac{35}{y + 6} \]