Simplify -(3/2)^2

$- {(\frac{3}{2})}^{2}$

Apply the product rule to $\frac{3}{2}$ .

$- \frac{3^{2}}{2^{2}}$

Raise $3$ to the power of $2$ .

$- \frac{9}{2^{2}}$

Raise $2$ to the power of $2$ .

$- \frac{9}{4}$

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$- \frac{9}{4}$

Decimal Form:

$- 2.25$

Mixed Number Form:

$- 2 \frac{1}{4}$

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