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

---

Definitions:

Sexually Transmitted Infection

An infectious disease that is spread through sexual contact.

Teratogen

An agent or factor that causes malformation of an embryo or fetus.

Placenta

A critical organ in mammalian embryos, linking the mother to the fetus, it facilitates the exchange of nutrients, waste, and gases.

Zinc

A chemical element with symbol Zn and atomic number 30, necessary for human health and involved in numerous bodily processes.