(07.02)

An equation is shown below:

2(7x − 3) = 9

Which of the following correctly shows the beginning steps to solve this equation?

Step 1: 
14x − 3 = 
9
Step 2: 
14x = 
12

Step 1: 
14x − 6 = 
9
Step 2: 
14x = 
15

Step 1: 
9x − 3 = 
9
Step 2: 
9x = 
12

Step 1: 
7x − 1 = 
9
Step 2: 
7x = 
10