Calculate the value of the binomial [[$ P (a, b) = a^3 - 3ab + 1 $]] when

a) [[$ a = 1 $]] and [[$ b = -1 $]].



Answer: The value of the binomial is [[$ P(1, -1) = $]] .

b) [[$ a = -2 $]] and [[$ b = 3 $]].



Answer: The value of the binomial is [[$ P(-2, 3) = $]] .