Solve the equation.
-$\frac { 9 x } { 8 } + 3 = \frac { 1 } { 9 }$
A) $- \frac { 208 } { 81 }$
B) $\frac { 8 } { 9 }$
C) $\frac { 296 } { 81 }$
D) $- \frac { 215 } { 81 }$

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First, subtract 3 from both sides to isolate the term with x: $\frac{9x}{8} = \frac{1}{9} - 3$. Converting 3 to a fraction with a denominator of 9 gives $\frac{27}{9}$, so the equation becomes $\frac{9x}{8} = \frac{1}{9} - \frac{27}{9}$. Simplifying the right side gives $\frac{9x}{8} = -\frac{26}{9}$. Multiplying both sides by 8/9 to solve for x gives $x = -\frac{26}{9} \cdot \frac{8}{9} = -\frac{208}{81}$.

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