5972 ÷ 9 = 663 R5
Alright, let's work through the division of 5972 by 9 step by step.

Step 1:
9 goes into 5 0 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 5 to get 5.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 59 / 9

Step 2:
9 goes into 59 6 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 6
Subtract 54 from 59 to get 5.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 57 / 9

Step 3:
9 goes into 57 6 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 66
Subtract 54 from 57 to get 3.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 32 / 9

Step 4:
9 goes into 32 3 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 663
Subtract 27 from 32 to get 5.

The final result is 663 with a remainder of 5.