An equation is shown below:


9(3x – 2) = 1


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


Step 1: 27x – 2 = 1; Step 2: 27x = 3

Step 1: 27x – 18 = 1; Step 2: 27x = 19

Step 1: 12x + 7 = 1; Step 2: 12x = –6

Step 1: 12x – 11 = 1; Step 2: 12x = 12