4. Select the equation that has infinitely many solutions.(1 point)Responses3−3x=−3(x−1)3 minus 3 x is equal to negative 3 times open paren x minus 1 close paren3x=2x+13 x is equal to 2 x plus 13x+5=3x−53 x plus 5 is equal to 3 x minus 54x+1=4(x+1)4 x plus 1 is equal to 4 times open paren x plus 1 close parenQuestion 5

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To determine which of the equations has infinitely many solutions, we need to look for an identity, which is an equation that is true for all values of \( x \).

Let's analyze each equation:

  1. Equation 1: \( 3 - 3x = -3(x - 1) \)

    Expanding the right side: \[ 3 - 3x = -3x + 3 \] Rearranging: \[ 3 - 3x + 3x = 3 \quad \text{(true for any } x\text{)} \] Thus, this equation is an identity and has infinitely many solutions.

  2. Equation 2: \( 3x = 2x + 1 \)

    Rearranging gives: \[ 3x - 2x = 1 \implies x = 1 \] This equation has a single solution.

  3. Equation 3: \( 3x + 5 = 3x - 5 \)

    Rearranging gives: \[ 5 = -5 \quad \text{(not true)} \] This equation has no solutions.

  4. Equation 4: \( 4x + 1 = 4(x + 1) \)

    Expanding the right side: \[ 4x + 1 = 4x + 4 \] Rearranging gives: \[ 1 = 4 \quad \text{(not true)} \] This equation has no solutions.

Based on this analysis, the equation with infinitely many solutions is:

Answer: \( 3 - 3x = -3(x - 1) \)