\(\left(x^3+2x^2-x-2\right):\left(x+2\right)\\ =\left[\left(x^3+2x^2\right)-\left(x+2\right):\left(x+2\right)\right]\\ =\left[x^2\left(x+2\right)-\left(x+2\right):\left(x+2\right)\right]\\ =\left(x^2-1\right)\left(x+2\right):\left(x+2\right)\\ =x^2-1\)