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Problem

Let $f$ be the function defined by $f(x)=ax^2-\sqrt{2}$ for some positive $a$. If $f(f(\sqrt{2}))=-\sqrt{2}$ then $a=$

$\text{(A) } \frac{2-\sqrt{2}}{2}\quad \text{(B) } \frac{1}{2}\quad \text{(C) } 2-\sqrt{2}\quad \text{(D) } \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\quad \text{(E) } \frac{2+\sqrt{2}}{2}$

Solution

$\fbox{D}$

See also

1990 AHSME (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 11
Followed by
Problem 13
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