Use the Properties of Equality to Solve the Equation $\frac { - p } { 5 } = \frac { 1 } { 16 }$

Multiple Choice

Use the properties of equality to solve the equation. $\frac { - p } { 5 } = \frac { 1 } { 16 }$

A) $p = - \frac { 5 } { 16 }$
B) $p = - \frac { 1 } { 16 }$
C) $p = \frac { 16 } { 5 }$
D) $p = - \frac { 16 } { 5 }$
E) none of these