Evaluate -2(3)^-1

$- 2 {(3)}^{- 1}$

Rewrite the expression using the negative exponent rule $b^{- n} = \frac{1}{b^{n}}$ .

$- 2 (\frac{1}{3})$

Combine $- 2$ and $\frac{1}{3}$ .

$\frac{- 2}{3}$

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$- \frac{2}{3}$

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$- \frac{2}{3}$

Decimal Form:

$- 0.\overline{6}$