Simplify (-2)^2-3*-2+1

${(- 2)}^{2} - 3 \cdot - 2 + 1$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

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

$4 - 3 \cdot - 2 + 1$

Multiply $- 3$ by $- 2$ .

$4 + 6 + 1$

$4 + 6 + 1$

Step 2

Simplify by adding numbers.

Add $4$ and $6$ .

$10 + 1$

Add $10$ and $1$ .

$11$

$11$

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