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The incorrect work of a student to solve an equation 2(y + 4) = 4y is shown below:

Step 1: 2(y + 4) = 4y
Step 2: 2y + 6 = 4y
Step 3: 2y = 6
Step 4: y = 3
Which of the following explains how to correct Step 2 and shows the correct value of y?
A. The equation should be y + 4 = 4y after division by 2; y = 5
B. The equation should be y + 4 = 4y after division by 2; y = 2
C. 2 should be distributed as 2y + 8; y = 4
D. 2 should be distributed as 2y + 8; y = 2

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c. 2 should be distributed as 2y + 8; y=4

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