-1squared - 16x - 13 =

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \(-1^2 - 16x - 13\):

1. Calculate \(-1^2\): \[-1^2 = 1\]

2. Substitute this into the expression: \[1 - 16x - 13\]

3. Now combine the constants: \[1 - 13 = -12\]

So, the expression simplifies to: \[-16x - 12\]

Thus, the final simplified expression is: \[-16x - 12\]