Question Solve for $a$ and simplify your answer. \[ \frac{5}{4} a=-5 \] Answer Attempt 1 out of 3

Step 1 ：To solve for $a$, we need to isolate $a$ on one side of the equation. We can do this by multiplying both sides of the equation by the reciprocal of $\frac{5}{4}$, which is $\frac{4}{5}$.

Step 2 ：After executing the operation, we find that $a$ equals -4.0. This is the solution to the equation.

Step 3 ：The solution to the equation is $a = \boxed{-4.0}$.