Question

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Answer 1

Hey there! I'm happy to help!

If you raise a fraction to an exponent, you apply that exponent to the numerator and the denominator. This would give us $\frac{y^4}{x^4}$.

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Answer 2

Since the exponent is outside the fraction, you apply the exponent to both the numerator and denominator.

(y/x)^4 = y^4/x^4

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