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

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

Evaluate

$$-3$$

Solution Steps

Calculate 1 to the power of 3 and get 1.

$$-1-3\left(-1\right)^{2}-1+2$$

Calculate -1 to the power of 2 and get 1.

$$-1-3\times 1-1+2$$

Multiply 3 and 1 to get 3.

$$-1-3-1+2$$

Subtract 3 from -1 to get -4.

$$-4-1+2$$

Subtract 1 from -4 to get -5.

$$-5+2$$

Add -5 and 2 to get -3.

$$-3$$

Factor

$$-3$$