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

Multiple Choice

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