Can you explain this equation -5x+8-3x-8

Using the side-splitter theorem, daniel wrote a proportion for the segment formed by luke segment de. what is ec?

Look at the hyperbola graphed below. the hyperbola gets very close to the red lines on the graph, but it never touches them. which term describes each of the red lines? o o o o a. asymptote b. directrix c. focus d. axis

Determine the common ratio and find the next three terms of the geometric sequence. 10, 2, 0.4, a. 0.2; -0.4, -2, -10 c. 0.02; 0.08, 0.016, 0.0032 b. 0.02; -0.4, -2, -10 d. 0.2; 0.08, 0.016, 0.0032 select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d