$$\log _ { 8 } \left( \log _ { 9 } ( \sqrt { x + 1 } ) \right) = \frac { - 2 } { 3 }$$
Given this, what is x?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 5
D) 7
E) 8
$$\log _ { 8 } \left( \log _ { 9 } ( \sqrt { x + 1 } ) \right) = \frac { - 2 } { 3 }$$

Given this, what is x?\\
A) 2\\
B) 3\\
C) 5\\
D) 7\\
E) 8