What should be the first step to solve the equation?
2x + 9(x - 1) = 8(2x + 2) - 5
Combine like terms on each side of the equation.
Use the distributive property on each side of the equation.
Use the subtraction property of equality to subtract 5 from each side of the equation.
Use the addition property of equality to add 2x to each side of the equation.
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