Choose the One Alternative That Best Completes the Statement or Answers

Multiple Choice

Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Solve the equation.
- $\log _ { 3 } ( x + 1 ) = - 2$

A) $\left\{ \frac { 10 } { 9 } \right\}$
B) $\left\{ - \frac { 8 } { 9 } \right\}$
C) $\{ - 1 \rangle$
D) $\left\{ \frac { 5 } { 4 } \right\}$