Evaluate -2(2/5)^1

$- 2 {(\frac{2}{5})}^{1}$

Simplify.

$- 2 (\frac{2}{5})$

Multiply $- 2 (\frac{2}{5})$ .

Combine $- 2$ and $\frac{2}{5}$ .

$\frac{- 2 \cdot 2}{5}$

Multiply $- 2$ by $2$ .

$\frac{- 4}{5}$

$\frac{- 4}{5}$

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$- \frac{4}{5}$

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$- \frac{4}{5}$

Decimal Form:

$- 0.8$

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