Question

2 x -2^2 + 2

please show me how to get to the answer of 6

Answer 1

The answer is -6.

Explanation:

`2\left(-2^2\right)+2\\-2^2\\=-4\\=2\left(-4\right)+2\\2\left(-4\right)\\2\left(-4\right)=-2\cdot \:4=-8\\=-8\\=-8+2\\-8+2\\-8+2=-6\\=-6`