1. Changing f(x) to f(x) + 1 adds 1 to every output value of the function, moving that value "1 space higher". This is true for the y-intercept, too.
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2. The rules of exponents apply:
You apparently want to simplify ...
... 9^(1/4) × 9^(1/2) / 9^(5/4)
... = 9^(1/4 + 1/2 - 5/4)
... = 9^((1+2-5)/4)
... = 9^(-2/4) = 9^(-1/2)