Algebra Examples

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

Step 1

Replace the variable $- 2$ with $- 2$ in the expression.

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

Step 2

Simplify the result.

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Step 2.1

Raise $- 2$ to the power of $2$ .

$f (- 2) = 4 + 2$

Step 2.2

Add $4$ and $2$ .

$f (- 2) = 6$

Step 2.3

The final answer is $6$ .

$6$

Step 3