To determine which equation has exactly one solution, let's analyze each option:
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−5x + 4 = 5x + 4
- Rearranging gives:
- −5x - 5x = 4 - 4
- −10x = 0
- x = 0
- This equation has exactly one solution: x = 0.
- Rearranging gives:
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5x + 4 = 5x + 4
- Both sides are identical; thus, this equation holds for all x.
- It has infinitely many solutions.
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5x + 4 = 5x + 3
- Rearranging gives:
- 5x - 5x = 3 - 4
- 0 = -1
- This is a contradiction; therefore, there are no solutions.
- Rearranging gives:
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−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).