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x+16=\frac{72}{17}
Divide both sides by 17.
x=\frac{72}{17}-16
Subtract 16 from both sides.
x=\frac{72}{17}-\frac{272}{17}
Convert 16 to fraction \frac{272}{17}.
x=\frac{72-272}{17}
Since \frac{72}{17} and \frac{272}{17} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.
x=-\frac{200}{17}
Subtract 272 from 72 to get -200.