解:因为多项式$mx^4+(m-2)x^3+2(n+1)x^2+3x+\dfrac{n}{2}$不含$x^3$和$x^2$的项,
所以这两项的系数为0,即:
$m-2=0,$$2(n+1)=0$
解得$m=2,$$n=-1。$
将$m=2,$$n=-1$代入原多项式,可得该多项式为:
$2x^4 + 3x - \dfrac{1}{2}$
把$x=-1$代入该多项式:
$2×(-1)^4 + 3×(-1) - \dfrac{1}{2} = 2 - 3 - \dfrac{1}{2} = -\dfrac{3}{2}$