solve for y. (24-y)/4=4
(24-y)/4=424-y =4*424-y =16-y =16-24-y =-8y =8
\(\frac{24-y}{4}=4\\\\\frac{24}{4}-\frac{y}{4}=4\\\\6-\frac{y}{4}=4\ \ \ \ \ |subtract\ 6\ from\ both\ sides\\\\-\frac{y}{4}=-2\ \ \ \ \ |multiply\ both\ sides\ by\ (-4)\\\\\boxed{y=8}\)