x/4y times y/2x^4
x/4y times y/2x^4=x/(4y) X y/(2x^4)
Simplify the following: (x y)/(4 y 2 x^4) (x y)/(2 x^4×4 y) = y/y×x/(2 x^4×4) = x/(2 x^4×4): x/(2×4 x^4) Combine powers. x/(2 x^4×4) = x^(1-4)/(2×4): x^1-4/(2×4) 1-4 = -3: x^-3/(2×4) 2×4 = 8: Answer: | 1/(8x^3)