Step 1 :Given the function \(f(x)=-x^{2}-2 x\), we are asked to find \(f(x)-1\) as a simplified polynomial.
Step 2 :Subtract 1 from the original polynomial \(f(x) = -x^{2} - 2x\) to get \(f(x) - 1\).
Step 3 :\(f(x) - 1 = -x^{2} - 2x - 1\)
Step 4 :Final Answer: The simplified polynomial \(f(x) - 1\) is \(\boxed{-x^{2} - 2x - 1}\).