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==Problem== | ==Problem== | ||
| + | What is the value of <math>2-(-2)^{-2}</math> ? | ||
| − | + | <math>\textbf{(A) } -2\qquad\textbf{(B) } \dfrac{1}{16}\qquad\textbf{(C) } \dfrac{7}{4}\qquad\textbf{(D) } \dfrac{9}{4}\qquad\textbf{(E) } 6</math> | |
==Solution== | ==Solution== | ||
| − | + | <math>2-(-2)^{-2}=2-\frac{1}{(-2)^2}=2-\frac{1}{4}=\frac{8}{4}-\frac{1}{4}=\boxed{\textbf{(C) }\frac{7}{4}}</math> | |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{AMC12 box|year=2015|ab=B|before=First Problem|num-a=2}} | {{AMC12 box|year=2015|ab=B|before=First Problem|num-a=2}} | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} | ||
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What is the value of 
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