Answer:

Explanation:
We can simplify the expression:

by...
- expanding and combining like terms in the numerator
- factoring the numerator and denominator
- canceling like terms in the numerator and denominator
First, we can expand the numerator using the distributive property, which states that:

This can also be complicated to:

↓ applying this to the expression at hand

↓ simplifying the numerator

Next, we can group, then combine like terms in the numerator.
↓ grouping like terms

↓ simplifying the values within the parentheses

Finally, we can factor the numerator and denominator, then cancel the like factor(s).

↓ canceling the like factor


↓ executing the division
