\(\left(\frac{2}{3}\right)^{x-2}=\left(\frac{16}{81}\right)^{x+1}\)
\(\Leftrightarrow\left(\frac{2}{3}\right)^{x-2}=\left[\left(\frac{2}{3}\right)^4\right]^{x+1}\)
\(\Leftrightarrow\left(\frac{2}{3}\right)^{x-2}=\left(\frac{2}{3}\right)^{4\left(x+1\right)}\)
\(\Leftrightarrow x-2=4x+4\)
\(\Leftrightarrow-3x=6\Leftrightarrow x=-2\)