Closed form of the Dirichlet kernel: $\sum\limits_{n=-N}^{N} e^{inx} =\frac{\sin((N+1/2)x}{\sin(x/2)}$

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I got some tedious computation on the way of showing the closed expression for the Dirichlet kernel. I do not understand one step. Perhaps one can help me? Is this somewhat Euler formula?

$$\sum_{n=-N}^{N} e^{inx} = ... = \frac{1-\exp(i(N+1)x}{1-\exp(ix)} + \frac{1-\exp(-iNx)}{1-\exp(-ix)}= \frac{\sin((N+1/2)x}{\sin(x/2)}$$

Question: how can I get the last equality?