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<math>(4^{-1}-3^{-1})^{-1}=</math> | <math>(4^{-1}-3^{-1})^{-1}=</math> | ||
(A) <math>-12</math> (B) <math>-1</math> (C) <math>\frac{1}{12}</math> (D) <math>1</math> (E) <math>12</math> | (A) <math>-12</math> (B) <math>-1</math> (C) <math>\frac{1}{12}</math> (D) <math>1</math> (E) <math>12</math> | ||
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| + | == Solution == | ||
| + | <math>\fbox{A}</math> This is <math>\frac{1}{\frac{1}{4} - \frac{1}{3}} = \frac{1}{\frac{-1}{12}} = -12.</math> | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
| + | {{AHSME box|year=1991|num-b=2|num-a=4}} | ||
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| + | [[Category: Introductory Algebra Problems]] | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} | ||
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See also
| 1991 AHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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