PLEASE HELP I CANT LET MY GRADES GET ANY LOWER!!!

Which is the BEST next step for solving the inequality shown?

14 > x + 7(x+1) -1
14 > x + 7x + 7 -1

A. Subtract x from both sides of the inequality.
B. Subtract 7 from both sides of the inequality.
C. Combine the like terms on the right-hand side of the inequality.
D. Add 1 to both sides of the inequality.