Recurring relations solving differential equations

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Can anyone explain why we obtain the part where i put the red underline.
I understand everything until then
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In the line above your red line, write the first sum as the two sums$$
\left(\sum_{n=0}^1 + \sum_{n=2}^\infty\right)(n+2)(n+1)a_{n+2}x^n$$
The red lined terms come from the first sum. The second sum starting with ##n=2## is combined with the other like sum.
 
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