We need to know how the given expression was simplified.
"5 to the fourth power, over 25 = 52":
[tex]\frac{5^4}{25}[/tex]First, we need to convert 25 into a number with power
5²= 25
Then:
[tex]\frac{5^4}{5^2}[/tex]Simplify by subtracting exponents:
[tex]\frac{5^{4}}{5^{2}}=5^4\ast5^2=5^{4-2}=5^2[/tex]Hence, we used the first option method.
The correct answer is the first one.