I have entered both -4 and +4, which are both wrong, what am I doing wrong w/problem?

2x/3 - 8/3 = x
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2x/3 - 8/3 = x

{2x/3 - x = 8/3}*3

2x - 3x = 8

-x = 8

-x/-1 = 8/( -1)

x = - 8

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