To find out which equation has exactly one solution, we need to analyze each equation provided.
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Equation: \(3x - 8 = 3x + 8\)
Subtract \(3x\) from both sides: \[-8 = 8\] This is a false statement, meaning there are no solutions.
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Equation: \(-8x + 3 = -8x + 3\)
This simplifies to: \[0 = 0\] This is always true for any value of \(x\), meaning there are infinitely many solutions.
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Equation: \(-3x + 8 = -3x - 8\)
Subtract \(-3x\) from both sides: \[8 = -8\] This is also false, meaning there are no solutions.
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Equation: \(-3x - 8 = 3x - 8\)
Add \(3x\) to both sides: \[-8 = 6x - 8\] Add \(8\) to both sides: \[0 = 6x\] Divide by \(6\): \[x = 0\] This has exactly one solution.
Thus, the equation that has exactly one solution is:
\[-3x - 8 = 3x - 8\]