Answer
$$ - 1$$
Work Step by Step
$$\eqalign{
& \cos \left( { - \pi } \right) \cr
& {\text{Recall the Even/Odd identity cos}}\left( { - \theta } \right) = \cos \theta ,{\text{ then}} \cr
& \cos \left( { - \pi } \right) = \cos \pi \cr
& {\text{Simplify}} \cr
& \cos \left( { - \pi } \right) = - 1 \cr} $$