Evaluate (-1)^4-4(-1)^3+3

${(- 1)}^{4} - 4 {(- 1)}^{3} + 3$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

Raise $- 1$ to the power of $4$ .

$1 - 4 {(- 1)}^{3} + 3$

Raise $- 1$ to the power of $3$ .

$1 - 4 \cdot - 1 + 3$

Multiply $- 4$ by $- 1$ .

$1 + 4 + 3$

$1 + 4 + 3$

Step 2

Simplify by adding numbers.

Add $1$ and $4$ .

$5 + 3$

Add $5$ and $3$ .

$8$

$8$

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