divide by long division.

divide x^3 + 4x^2 - 3x - 12 by x^2 - 3

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This page explains the procedure quite well.

http://www.sosmath.com/algebra/factor/fac01/fac01.html

The example about 2/3 of the way down the site matches your question quite nicely.
you get x+4
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