Solve for y y=4+|9-16|

$y = 4 + | 9 - 16 |$

Simplify each term.

Subtract $16$ from $9$ .

$y = 4 + | - 7 |$

The absolute value is the distance between a number and zero. The distance between $- 7$ and $0$ is $7$ .

$y = 4 + 7$

Add $4$ and $7$ .

$y = 11$