Given,
The expression is:

By using the middle term splitting method,

Hence, the factor is (x-(7+sqrt(33)/4)) (x+(7+sqrt(33)/4)).
Answer:
12.5
Step-by-step explanation:
y varies inversely as x.
y = k/x
10 = k/20
200 = k
The constant proportion k is 200.
16 = 200/x
Cross multiply.
200 = 16x
200/16 = x
x = 12.5
I hope that 2-1 means 21.
DE + EF = DF
4x + 10 + 21 = 9x - 15
4x + 31 = 9x - 15
31 = 9x - 4x - 15
31 = 5x - 15
46 = 5x
x = 9 1/5 = 9.2
You want 9x - 15
9*9.2 - 15
82.8 - 15
67.8 <<<<< answer.
If I have given the wrong meaning to 2-1 (which could mean 1) leave another note and I will correct my work.