8(9 + x) - 4x = 5x - 59
72 + 8x - 4x = 5x - 59
72 + 4x = 5x - 59
4x - 5x = -59 - 72
-x = -131
x = 131
8(9 + x) - 4x = 5x - 59
72 + 8x - 4x = 5x - 59
72 + 4x = 5x - 59
4x - 5x = -59 - 72
-x = -131
x = 131