1. **State the problem:** Simplify the given expression clearly with steps. 2. **Identify the expression:** Since the user did not provide a specific expression, please provide the expression you want to simplify. 3. **General approach to simplification:** - Combine like terms. - Use distributive property to expand expressions. - Factor where possible. - Cancel common factors in fractions. 4. **Example:** Suppose the expression is $$\frac{2x^2 + 4x}{2x}$$. 5. **Step 1: Factor numerator:** $$2x^2 + 4x = 2x(x + 2)$$. 6. **Step 2: Write the expression:** $$\frac{2x(x + 2)}{2x}$$. 7. **Step 3: Cancel common factors:** $$\frac{\cancel{2x}(x + 2)}{\cancel{2x}} = x + 2$$. 8. **Final answer:** $$x + 2$$. Please provide the specific expression to simplify for a detailed step-by-step solution.