What does it mean for x and y to vary inversely?

when x increases from 1 to 10, does 1 over x increase or decrease?

describe a real life situation that shows inverse variation

Consider the enlargement of the pentagon. what is the value of x, rounded to the nearest tenth? 2.1 centimeters 3.3 centimeters 7.0 centimeters 15.0 centimeters

More challenges: 1) factor out the indicated quantity.8mn² + 7mn - m : factor out the quantity -m2) factor the polynomial by grouping.2vw + 7cv + 14cw + 49c²3) factor completely using the difference of squares along with factoring by grouping.25v³ - 25v² - 4v + 44) factor the sum of cubes. 125x³ + 645) q³ + 27r³6) factor completely. use difference of squares.729p^6 - 6^67) solve the equation(7x + 4)(9x - 1) = 08) a. find the values of x for which f (x) = 0b. find f (0)f (x) = x² + 2x - 489) find the x and y-intercepts for the function defined by y = f (x)f (x) = (x + 3)(x + 4)(x - 1)²10) factor the trinomial completely by using any method. remember to look for a common factor first. 3v² - 2v - 16

The perimeter of △cde is 55 cm. a rhombus dmfn is inscribed in this triangle so that vertices m, f, and n lie on the sides cd , ce , and de respectively. find cd and de if cf=8 cm and ef=12 cm. the answer is not cd=20 and de=15. i have tried that one, it does not work.