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-2^2-3(-2)+1 evaluate the polynoimal

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We must follow order of operations rules (PEMDAS) here: exponentiation first, followed by multiplication and division, followed by addition and subtraction.

Thus, -2^2-3(-2)+1 becomes:

-[4] + 6 + 1 = 2 + 1 = 3 (answer)

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