Evaluate Using the Given Value f(-2)=-2^2-5

$f (- 2) = - 2^{2} - 5$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

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

$f (- 2) = - 1 \cdot 4 - 5$

Multiply $- 1$ by $4$ .

$f (- 2) = - 4 - 5$

Step 2

Subtract $5$ from $- 4$ .

$f (- 2) = - 9$