Question

When 25 is added to a number the result is 59 less than 4 times the number.

Answer 1

X - the number

The expression:
$x+25=4x-59$

The solution:
$x+25=4x-59 \\ x-4x=-59-25 \\ -3x=-84 \\ x=\frac{-84}{-3} \\ x=28$

The number is 28.

Answer 2

$25+x=4x-59 \\ 3x=84 \\ x=28$