Which equation illustrates dividing out a common factor as the first step to solve the equation 2 x + 4 = 6 x + 2 ? A. 2 ( x + 2 ) = 2 ( 3 x + 1 ) B. 2 x 2 + 2 2 = 6 x 2 + 2 2 C. 2 x 2 + 4 = 6 x 2 + 2 D. 2 x + 4 2 = 6 x + 2 2