Solve frac{a_{1}(1-16)}{-1}=2

$$\frac { a _ { 1 } ( 1 - 16 ) } { - 1 } = 2$$

Solve for a_1

$$a_{1}=\frac{2}{15}\approx 0.133333333$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Multiply both sides by -1.

$$a_{1}\left(1-16\right)=2\left(-1\right)$$

Subtract 16 from 1 to get -15.

$$a_{1}\left(-15\right)=2\left(-1\right)$$

Multiply 2 and -1 to get -2.

$$a_{1}\left(-15\right)=-2$$

Divide both sides by -15.

$$a_{1}=\frac{-2}{-15}$$

Fraction \frac{-2}{-15} can be simplified to \frac{2}{15} by removing the negative sign from both the numerator and the denominator.

$$a_{1}=\frac{2}{15}$$