[tex] \frac{ {5}^{2} }{ {2}^{2} } = {( \frac{5}{2}) }^{2} [/tex]
Since they are both squared.
Evaluating 5^2 and 2^2 and finding the quotient also works.
[tex] \frac{ {5}^{2} }{ {2}^{2} } = \frac{5 \times 5}{2 \times 2} = \frac{25}{4} = 6.25\\ \frac{ {5}^{2} }{ {2}^{2} } = {( \frac{5}{2} )}^{2} = 2.5 \times 2.5 = 6.25[/tex]
The third option, "Evaluate 5^2 and 2^2 ...," and the last option, "Rewrite the expression as (5/2)^2 ...," are the correct choices.
