Answer
Opposite: -4y, Reciprocal: $\frac{1}{4y}$
Work Step by Step
The opposite of a number is one in which their sum equals 0.
4y + (-4y) = 0
The reciprocal of a number is one in which their product equals 1.
4y * $\frac{1}{4y}$ = 1
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