Answer:
x = -⁷/9
Explanation:

Multiply both sides by 3


Multiply both sides by 2


Subtract 27 from each side
18x - 16 - 27x = 27x - 9 - 27x
-9x - 16 = -9
Add 16 to both sides
-9x - 16 + 16 = -9 + 16
-9x = 7
Divide both sides by -9
-9x/-9 = 7/-9
x = -⁷/9