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\frac{9}{5}x+32=59
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
\frac{9}{5}x=59-32
Subtract 32 from both sides.
\frac{9}{5}x=27
Subtract 32 from 59 to get 27.
x=27\times \frac{5}{9}
Multiply both sides by \frac{5}{9}, the reciprocal of \frac{9}{5}.
x=\frac{27\times 5}{9}
Express 27\times \frac{5}{9} as a single fraction.
x=\frac{135}{9}
Multiply 27 and 5 to get 135.
x=15
Divide 135 by 9 to get 15.