Evaluate -3/2(2)^1

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

Move the leading negative in $- \frac{3}{2}$ into the numerator.

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

Factor $2$ out of ${(2)}^{1}$ .

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

Cancel the common factor.

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

Rewrite the expression.

$- 3$