Which of the following equations has exactly one solution?(1 point)

Responses

−5x+4=5x+4
negative 5 x plus 4 equals 5 x plus 4

5x+4=5x+3
5 x plus 4 equals 5 x plus 3

−5x+3=−5x+3
negative 5 x plus 3 equals negative 5 x plus 3

5x+4=5x+4

1 answer

To determine which equation has exactly one solution, let's analyze each of the given options:

  1. Equation: -5x + 4 = 5x + 4

    Rearranging gives: \[-5x - 5x = 4 - 4\] \[-10x = 0\] \[x = 0\] This equation has exactly one solution.

  2. Equation: 5x + 4 = 5x + 3

    Rearranging gives: \[5x - 5x = 3 - 4\] \[0 = -1\] This is a contradiction (false statement), so there are no solutions.

  3. Equation: -5x + 3 = -5x + 3

    Rearranging gives: \[-5x + 5x = 3 - 3\] \[0 = 0\] This is always true for any value of \(x\) (infinitely many solutions).

  4. Equation: 5x + 4 = 5x + 4

    Rearranging gives the same expression on both sides: \[5x - 5x = 4 - 4\] \[0 = 0\] This is also always true for any value of \(x\) (infinitely many solutions).

From the analysis, the equation that has exactly one solution is:

−5x + 4 = 5x + 4.