Use the Properties of Equality to Solve the Equation $\frac { - a } { 5 } = \frac { 1 } { 2 }$

question 259

Multiple Choice

Use the properties of equality to solve the equation. $\frac { - a } { 5 } = \frac { 1 } { 2 }$

• A) \(a = - \frac { 1 } { 2 }\)
• B) \(a = - \frac { 2 } { 5 }\)
• C) \(a = - \frac { 5 } { 2 }\)
• D) \(a = \frac { 2 } { 5 }\)
• E) none of these

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