Simplify (( square root of 3)/2)÷(-1/2)

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

To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal.

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

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

Factor $2$ out of $- 2$ .

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

Cancel the common factor.

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

Rewrite the expression.

$\sqrt{3} \cdot - 1$

Simplify the expression.

Move $- 1$ to the left of $\sqrt{3}$ .

$- 1 \cdot \sqrt{3}$

Rewrite $- 1 \sqrt{3}$ as $- \sqrt{3}$ .

$- \sqrt{3}$

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$- \sqrt{3}$

Decimal Form:

$- 1.73205080 \dots$