Solve the equation and check. $6 x + 5 = 9 x - 42$
A) $x = 18 \frac { 2 } { 3 }$
B) $x = 17 \frac { 2 } { 3 }$
C) $x = 19 \frac { 2 } { 3 }$
D) $x = 14 \frac { 2 } { 3 }$
E) $x = 15 \frac { 2 } { 3 }$

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To solve $6x + 5 = 9x - 42$, subtract $6x$ from both sides to get $5 = 3x - 42$. Then add $42$ to both sides to get $47 = 3x$. Divide both sides by $3$ to find $x = 15 \frac{2}{3}$.

Solve the Equation and Check 6x+5=9x−426 x + 5 = 9 x - 426x+5=9x−42

Solve the Equation and Check $6 x + 5 = 9 x - 42$