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Answer:
-18
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex] - 3x - 2 = 52[/tex]
[tex] - 3x = 52 + 2[/tex]
[tex] - 3x = 54[/tex]
[tex]x = \frac{ - 54}{3} [/tex]
[tex]x = - 18[/tex]