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2015 AMC 10B Problem 1

Problem 1 of 25EasierAlgebra

What is the value of 2−(−2)−2?2-(-2)^{-2}?

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Since (−2)−2=1(−2)2=14(-2)^{-2}=\frac{1}{(-2)^2}=\frac14, the expression is 2−14=74.2-\frac14=\frac74. Thus, the correct answer is C.

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