272=16n can i get any help here please and thanks

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anonymous · Answer

Divide 272 by 16 to get n alone

anonymous · Answer

i did that but like, i got -256 and i divided after that by sixteen and now i'm lost

tkhunny · Answer

If you divide, the sign will not change.  272/16 = 136/8 = 68/4 = 34/2 = 17

anonymous · Answer

you must've subtracted it

anonymous · Answer

OH WAIT OKAY I SEE NOW

anonymous · Answer

i'm still partially confused about tkhunny's reply though. can you explain a little more in depth?

tkhunny · Answer

272/16 was good enough.  I was just simplifying the fraction.  You should be able to do that.  Or, just use a calculator and see what you get.

anonymous · Answer

So you basically have to get n by itself.
so that means that you would have to divide 16, on each side to even out the equation, THEN you would get n alone and have your answer. so 272/16= 17

anonymous · Answer

n=17.

anonymous · Answer

oh okay i see now sweet thanks man