SOLUTION: Can you show me the steps to solve: 2x^3 + x^2 -3 when x is -1?

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Question 424183: Can you show me the steps to solve: 2x^3 + x^2 -3 when x is -1?
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

2x%5E3+%2B+x%5E2+-3 when x+=+-1
first replace x with -1
2%28-1%29%5E3+%2B+%28-1%29%5E2+-3
2%28-1%29+%2B+1+-3
-2+%2B+1+-3
-5+%2B+1+
-4+