Respuesta :

texaschic101
vertical angles are congruent

2x + 2 = 3x - 52
2 + 52 = 3x - 2x
54 = x <===
you have to equal them, so 

2x+2=3x-52

add 52 to both sides

2x+54=3x

subtract 2x from both sides so your answer is 54=x