Question

2 x -1^2 + 1 please show me how to get to the answer of 1

Answer 1

Answer:

-1

Step-by-step explanation:

2 × (-1²) + 1 = 2 × (-1) + 1 = -2 + 1 = -1

Answer 2

Answer:

The answer is -1.

Step-by-step explanation:

$2\left(-1^2\right)+1\\-1^2\\=-1\\=2\left(-1\right)+1\\2\left(-1\right)\\2\left(-1\right)=-2\cdot \:1=-2\\=-2\\=-2+1\\-2+1\\=-1$