Since you have y alone on one side of the equation......
Use substitution and plug in 1/2x-4 for y in the other equation.

Distribute

Combine like terms

Add 8 to both sides

Divide by 4
and 
Plug this value in for x

Simplify

Multiply everything by 8 and simplify

Divide.....

Your answers are:

Answer:
-5,-11
8,14
Step-by-step explanation:
Let 's say r the commun difference
1)
1,1+r,1+2r,1+3r=-17
1+3r=-17
3r=-18
r=-6
Sequence is 1,-5,-11,-17
2)
2,2+r,2+2r,2+3r=20
2+3r=20
3r=18
r=6
Sequence is 2,8,14,20
Its equally distant from the endpoints of the segment to find the center of the following rotation
The length of the flagpole is x - 5 yards
<h3>Area of a square</h3>
The formula for calculating the area of the flagpole is expressed as:
A = L²
Given that;
A = x² - 10 + 25
Factorize
A = x² - 5x - 5x + 25
A =(x - 5) - 5(x - 5)
A = (x-5)²
Compare
L = x - 5 yards
Hence the length of the flagpole is x - 5 yards
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39/40 as a decimal is 0.975