Question

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100 points

Answer 1

-18

Explanation:

`- 3x - 2 = 52`

`- 3x = 52 + 2`

`- 3x = 54`

`x = ( - 54)/(3)`

`x = - 18`

Answer 2

-3x-2=52

Move two to the other side as a positive number

-3x=54

Divide both sides by -3

54/-3 is -18

Therefore x is equal to -18