Final answer:
The solution to the equation by combining like terms and isolating x is x = 7, which does not match any of the provided answer choices.
Step-by-step explanation:
The solution to the equation 22 + 53x + x = -20 + 60x involves combining like terms and isolating the variable on one side of the equation. Firstly, combine the x terms on the left side to get 54x. Then, subtract 60x from both sides to get all x terms on one side and the constants on the other:
- 22 + 53x + x = -20 + 60x
- 22 + 54x = -20 + 60x
- 22 = -20 + 6x
- 42 = 6x
- x = 7
However, this solution is not one of the provided options, which suggests there may have been a typo in the original equation or the options given. A careful re-examination of the problem is advised for accuracy.