Use the properties of equality to solve the equation. $- \frac { 3 } { 16 } a = 1$
A) $a = - \frac { 1 } { 16 }$
B) $a = - \frac { 16 } { 3 }$
C) $a = - \frac { 1 } { 3 }$
D) $a = - \frac { 3 } { 16 }$
E) none of these

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To solve the equation $- \frac { 3 } { 16 } a = 1$, you multiply both sides by the reciprocal of $- \frac { 3 } { 16 }$, which is $- \frac { 16 } { 3 }$. This gives $a = - \frac { 16 } { 3 }$.

Use the Properties of Equality to Solve the Equation −316a=1- \frac { 3 } { 16 } a = 1−163​a=1

Use the Properties of Equality to Solve the Equation $- \frac { 3 } { 16 } a = 1$