What is the value of y in 1/4y - 4 = 16

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To solve for y, we need to isolate the variable on one side of the equation.

First, let's add 4 to both sides:

1/4y - 4 + 4 = 16 + 4

Simplifying:

1/4y = 20

To get rid of the fraction, we can multiply both sides by 4:

(4)(1/4y) = (4)(20)

Simplifying:

y = 80

So the value of y in the equation 1/4y - 4 = 16 is 80.