Simplify.
-$\left( \frac { 5 a } { 3 } \right) ^ { 2 }$
A) $\frac { 5 a ^ { 2 } } { 9 }$
B) $\frac { 25 a } { 9 }$
C) $\frac { 25 a ^ { 2 } } { 3 }$
D) $\frac { 25 a ^ { 2 } } { 9 }$

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When squaring a fraction, you square both the numerator and denominator. Thus, $$\left(\frac{5a}{3}\right)^2=\frac{(5a)^2}{3^2}=\frac{25a^2}{9}$$ The correct answer is D.

Simplify - (5a3)2\left( \frac { 5 a } { 3 } \right) ^ { 2 }(35a​)2

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- $\left( \frac { 5 a } { 3 } \right) ^ { 2 }$