Given f(x) = -x^2 - 2x -1, find f(-6)

To find f(-6), we substitute -6 for x in the function f(x) and evaluate.

f(-6) = -(-6)^2 - 2(-6) - 1
f(-6) = -(36) + 12 - 1
f(-6) = -36 + 12 - 1
f(-6) = -37

Therefore, f(-6) = -37.