Astudent is solving the equation 2x - 1 = 16x + 2
step 1: 2x - 1 = 16x + 2
step 2: 2x - 1 = (24)x + 2
step 3: 2x - 1 = 24x + 8
which is the next step?
a. 2(x - 1) = 4(x + 2)
b. x - 1 = 4x + 8
c. x - 1 = x + 2
d. x -1 = -(4x + 8)

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