Answer:
[tex]\frac{25}{16}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex](-\frac{5}{4})^2\\\\ \text {Apply power of a fraction rule: } (\frac{a}{b})^x=\frac{a^x}{b^x}\\\\(-\frac{5}{4})^2 = \frac{-5^2}{4^2}=\frac{25}{16}\\\\\boxed{(-\frac{5}{4})^2=\frac{25}{16}}[/tex]
