Evaluate -2(3/2)^1

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

Step 1

Simplify.

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

Step 2

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

Factor $2$ out of $- 2$ .

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

Cancel the common factor.

$2 \cdot - 1 \frac{3}{2}$

Rewrite the expression.

$- 1 \cdot 3$

$- 1 \cdot 3$

Step 3

Multiply $- 1$ by $3$ .

$- 3$

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