\[(3x - 1)^{2} - 8(x + 1)^{2} = (2 + x)(x - 2)\]
\[9x^{2} - 6x + 1 - 8x^{2} - 16x - 8 = x^{2} - 4\]
\[- 22x = - 4 + 7\]
\[- 22x = 3\]
\[x = - \frac{3}{22}.\]