Evaluate -1^2+-1

$- 1^{2} + - 1$

Replace all occurrences of $+$ $-$ with a single $-$ . A plus sign followed by a minus sign has the same mathematical meaning as a single minus sign because $1 \cdot - 1 = - 1$

$- 1^{2} - 1$

Simplify each term.

One to any power is one.

$- 1 \cdot 1 - 1$

Multiply $- 1$ by $1$ .

$- 1 - 1$

Subtract $1$ from $- 1$ .

$- 2$

Evaluate -1^2+-1

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