Evaluate 3(-2/3)-2

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

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

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

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

Cancel the common factor.

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

Rewrite the expression.

$- 2 - 2$

Subtract $2$ from $- 2$ .

$- 4$