Problem
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.
Solution
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: \(\boxed{\frac{x}{2} + 1}\)
