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

Responses

−5x+4=5x+4
negative 5 x plus 4 is equal to 5 x plus 4 - no response given

5x+4=5x+4
5 x plus 4 is equal to 5 x plus 4 - incorrect

5x+4=5x+3
5 x plus 4 is equal to 5 x plus 3 - no response given

−5x+3=−5x+3

1 answer

To determine which equation has exactly one solution, let's analyze each option:

  1. −5x + 4 = 5x + 4

    • Rearranging gives:
      • −5x - 5x = 4 - 4
      • −10x = 0
      • x = 0
    • This equation has exactly one solution: x = 0.
  2. 5x + 4 = 5x + 4

    • Both sides are identical; thus, this equation holds for all x.
    • It has infinitely many solutions.
  3. 5x + 4 = 5x + 3

    • Rearranging gives:
      • 5x - 5x = 3 - 4
      • 0 = -1
    • This is a contradiction; therefore, there are no solutions.
  4. −5x + 3 = −5x + 3

    • Just like the second option, both sides are identical.
    • This equation holds for all x and has infinitely many solutions.

Based on this analysis, the equation that has exactly one solution is:

−5x + 4 = 5x + 4 (which leads to x = 0).