\[b_{1} = 16;\ \ q = - \frac{1}{2}:\]
\[b_{9} = b_{1} \cdot q^{8} = 2^{4} \cdot \left( - \frac{1}{2} \right)^{8} =\]
\[= \frac{2^{4}}{2^{8}} = \frac{1}{2^{4}} = \frac{1}{16}.\]