Simplify the expression.
\[
\frac{2 x^{2}-8}{4 x-8}
\]

Select the correct choice below and fill in any answer boxes in your choice.
A. $\frac{2 x^{2}-8}{4 x-8}=\square$
(Simplify your answer. Use integers or fractions for any numbers in the expression.)
B. The expression cannot be simplified.

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Final Answer: $\boxed{\frac{x}{2} + 1}$

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Step 1 ：Define the expression $\frac{2 x^{2}-8}{4 x-8}$.

Step 2 ：Simplify the expression using the sympy library in Python.

Step 3 ：The simplified expression is $\frac{x}{2} + 1$.

Step 4 ：Final Answer: $\boxed{\frac{x}{2} + 1}$