Answer:
[tex]3x = \frac{ - 2}{3} \\ 3x = - 2 \div 3 \\ 3x = - 2 \times \frac{1}{3} \\ divide \: both \: side \: by \: 3 \\ 3x \div 3 = - 2 \times \frac{1}{3} \div 3 \\ 3x \times \frac{1}{3} = - 2 \times \frac{1}{3} \times \frac{1}{3} \\ \frac{3x}{3} = \frac{ - 2}{9} \\ x = \frac{ - 2}{9} [/tex]