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

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