- 3x = - 2
[tex] \text{Divide by - 1 on both sides, } \\ \\ \\ = > \frac{ - 3x}{ - 1} = \frac{ - 2}{ - 1} \\ \\ \\ \\ = > 3x = 2 \\ \\ \\ \\ \text{Divide by 3 on both sides, } \\ \\ \\ = > \frac{3x}{3} = \frac{2}{3} \\ \\ \\ \\ = > x = \frac{2}{ 3} \\ \\ or , \: \: x = 0. \bar{6}[/tex]
[tex] \text{Hence, the value of x is }
\: \frac{2}{3} \: \: \: \text{or }\: \: 0. \bar{6}[/tex]
