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AMC12 2015 B

AMC12 2015 B · Q1

AMC12 2015 B · Q1. It mainly tests Exponents & radicals.

What is the value of $2 - (-2)^{-2}$?
$2 - (-2)^{-2}$的值是多少?
(A) -2 -2
(B) \frac{1}{16} \frac{1}{16}
(C) \frac{7}{4} \frac{7}{4}
(D) \frac{9}{4} \frac{9}{4}
(E) 6 6
Answer
Correct choice: (C)
正确答案:(C)
Solution
Answer (C): $2 - (-2)^{-2} = 2 - \dfrac{1}{(-2)^2} = 2 - \dfrac{1}{4} = \dfrac{7}{4}$
答案(C):$2 - (-2)^{-2} = 2 - \dfrac{1}{(-2)^2} = 2 - \dfrac{1}{4} = \dfrac{7}{4}$
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