Solve 1-(-2)+(-2^2)+(-2^3)

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

Evaluate

$$-9$$

Solution Steps

The opposite of -2 is 2.

$$1+2-2^{2}-2^{3}$$

Add 1 and 2 to get 3.

$$3-2^{2}-2^{3}$$

Calculate 2 to the power of 2 and get 4.

$$3-4-2^{3}$$

Subtract 4 from 3 to get -1.

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

Calculate 2 to the power of 3 and get 8.

$$-1-8$$

Subtract 8 from -1 to get -9.

$$-9$$

Factor

$$-9$$