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Which of the following indicates the subtraction property of equality when solving the equation 86 – 2 (9x + 4) = 12x + 18?
A. –2(9x + 4) = 12x + 18 – 86
B. 86 – 18x – 8 = 12x + 18
C. 2(9x + 4) = 86 – 12x – 18
D. x = 2