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Let the required number be equal to x

According to the given equation

2/3 of x= 8(-x)

2x/3= -8x

2x/3+(-8x)=0

2x/3-8x=0

2x/3-24x/3=0

-21x/3=0

-21x=0

x=0/-21

x=0

Hence the number would be 0.

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