$$\lim_{x \to -1^-}\left(-8 + \left(\frac{1}{5}\right)^{x}\right) = -3$$ More at x→-1 from the left $$\lim_{x \to -1^+}\left(-8 + \left(\frac{1}{5}\right)^{x}\right) = -3$$ $$\lim_{x \to \infty}\left(-8 + \left(\frac{1}{5}\right)^{x}\right) = -8$$ More at x→oo $$\lim_{x \to 0^-}\left(-8 + \left(\frac{1}{5}\right)^{x}\right) = -7$$ More at x→0 from the left $$\lim_{x \to 0^+}\left(-8 + \left(\frac{1}{5}\right)^{x}\right) = -7$$ More at x→0 from the right $$\lim_{x \to 1^-}\left(-8 + \left(\frac{1}{5}\right)^{x}\right) = - \frac{39}{5}$$ More at x→1 from the left $$\lim_{x \to 1^+}\left(-8 + \left(\frac{1}{5}\right)^{x}\right) = - \frac{39}{5}$$ More at x→1 from the right $$\lim_{x \to -\infty}\left(-8 + \left(\frac{1}{5}\right)^{x}\right) = \infty$$ More at x→-oo