SOLUTION: solve |1/4y+8| = 12

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Question 792373: solve |1/4y+8| = 12
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Answer by waynest(281) About Me  (Show Source):
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|1/4y + 8| = 12
1/4y + 8 = 12
1/4y + 8 - 8 = 12 - 8
1/4y = 4
4(1/4)y = 4(4)
y = 16
check:
|1/4(16) + 8| = 12
|4 + 8| = 12
|12| = 12
12 = 12

Answer by MathTherapy(10555) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

solve |1/4y+8| = 12

highlight_green%28y+=+16%29%29 or highlight_green%28y+=+-+80%29

You can do the check!!

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