Evaluate Using the Given Value f(-2)=(-2)^2+2(-2)

$f (- 2) = {(- 2)}^{2} + 2 (- 2)$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

Raise $- 2$ to the power of $2$ .

$f (- 2) = 4 + 2 (- 2)$

Multiply $2$ by $- 2$ .

$f (- 2) = 4 - 4$

Step 2

Subtract $4$ from $4$ .

$f (- 2) = 0$