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A student 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
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A student 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)

User Lazik
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2x - 1 = 16x + 2
-2x -2x
-1 = 14x + 2
-2 -2
-3 = 14x
14 14
-3/14 = x
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