Question

Simplify. Please show work.

Answer 1

the answer is x

Explanation:

Answer 2

Explanation:

2(√x+2/2 - 1)² + 4 (√x+2/2 - 1)

2((√x+2/2)² + 1² - 2(√x+2/2)(1)) + 4√x+2/2 - 4

2(x+2/2 + 1 - 2(√x+2/2)) + 4√x+2/2 - 4

x + 2 + 2 - 4√x+2/2 + 4√x+2/2 - 4

x + 4 - 4

x