Fill in the blanks to explain what needs to be done in the current step to get to the next step.

Step 1: 3x+4−2x+9=17−x

A. Distributive property
B. Addition/Subtraction property
C. Multiplication/Division Property
D. Combine Like Terms

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B. Addition/Subtraction property

In the current step, we need to combine like terms by adding or subtracting the same type of terms to simplify the equation.