Evaluate Using the Given Value f(-1)=-1^4-16

$f (- 1) = - 1^{4} - 16$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

One to any power is one.

$f (- 1) = - 1 \cdot 1 - 16$

Multiply $- 1$ by $1$ .

$f (- 1) = - 1 - 16$

Step 2

Subtract $16$ from $- 1$ .

$f (- 1) = - 17$