$\"\"$

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The word $\"\"$ times $\"\"$ indicates multiplication and the symbol is ( $\"\"$ ).

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The symbol of word is $\"\"$ equals $\"\"$ ( $\"\"$ ).

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Let x is an un known number.

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The word $\"\"$ Three and two thirds times a number x equals two ninths $\"\"$ represents $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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Write mixed fraction number into improper fraction.

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The improper fraction of $\"\"$ ( $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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Apply multiplication property of equality: If $\"\"$ , then $\"\"$ .

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Multiply each side by negative $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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Apply commutative property of multiplication: $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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Cancel common terms.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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The number $\"\"$ .