Which of the following equations has exactly one solution

1.)-5x+3=-5x+3
2.)5x+4=5x+4
3.) 5x+4=5x+3
4.)-5x+4=5x+3

1 answer

To determine which of the equations has exactly one solution, we can analyze each one.

1.) \(-5x + 3 = -5x + 3\)

This simplifies to \(0 = 0\), which is true for all values of \(x\). This equation has infinitely many solutions.

2.) \(5x + 4 = 5x + 4\)

Similar to the first equation, this simplifies to \(0 = 0\), which is also true for all values of \(x\). This equation has infinitely many solutions.

3.) \(5x + 4 = 5x + 3\)

Subtracting \(5x\) from both sides gives us \(4 = 3\), which is false. This means there are no solutions to this equation.

4.) \(-5x + 4 = 5x + 3\)

Rearranging gives us: \[ -5x - 5x = 3 - 4 \ -10x = -1 \ x = \frac{1}{10} \] This equation has exactly one solution.

Thus, the equation that has exactly one solution is 4.) \(-5x + 4 = 5x + 3\).