SOLUTION: (x squared) when x = 5/6 The instructor states the answer is 25/6 which does not seem correct. Can you help?

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Question 485161: (x squared) when x = 5/6
The instructor states the answer is 25/6 which does not seem correct.
Can you help?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If x = 5/6, then
x%5E2+=+5%5E2%2F6%5E2+=+25%2F36
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Not 25/6