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Find a point E on segment CD such that the ratio of segment CE is 5/8

C is placed on (-9) and point D is placed on 7.

A. -8
B.-1~~~
C. 1
D. -3

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CD = 7-(-9) = 16 , or count them
CE = (5/8)(16) = 10
now count over 10 units from C
E ---> -9 + 10 = 1