Solve 3(-2)3-5(-2)2+3(-2)+1

$$3(-2)3-5(-2)2+3(-2)+1$$

Evaluate

$$-3$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 3 and -2 to get -6.

$$-6\times 3-5\left(-2\right)\times 2+3\left(-2\right)+1$$

Multiply -6 and 3 to get -18.

$$-18-5\left(-2\right)\times 2+3\left(-2\right)+1$$

Multiply 5 and -2 to get -10.

$$-18-\left(-10\times 2\right)+3\left(-2\right)+1$$

Multiply -10 and 2 to get -20.

$$-18-\left(-20\right)+3\left(-2\right)+1$$

The opposite of -20 is 20.

$$-18+20+3\left(-2\right)+1$$

Add -18 and 20 to get 2.

$$2+3\left(-2\right)+1$$

Multiply 3 and -2 to get -6.

$$2-6+1$$

Subtract 6 from 2 to get -4.

$$-4+1$$

Add -4 and 1 to get -3.

$$-3$$

Factor

$$-3$$