1993 AHSME Problems/Problem 1

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Problem

For integers $a,b,$ and $c$ define $\fbox{a,b,c}$ to mean $a^b-b^c+c^a$. Then $\fbox{1,-1,2}$ equals:

$\text{(A)} -4\quad \text{(B)} -2\quad \text{(C)} 0\quad text{(D)} 2\quad \text{(E)} 4$

Solution

$\fbox{D}$

See also

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