Question

2 • -1^3 - 3 • -1^2 +7

Answer 1

Simplify 1^3 to 1

2 × -1 - 3 × -1^2 + 7

Simplify 1^2 to 1

2 × -1 - 3 × -1 + 7

Simplify 2 × -1 to -2

-2 - 3 × -1 + 7

Simplify 3 × -1 to -3

-2 - (-3) + 7

Simplify brackets

-2 + 3 + 7

Simplify

8