How many solutions exist for the given equation? 12 x plus 1 is equal to 3 times open paren 4 x plus 1 close paren minus 2

Distribute 3 on the right: 3(4x + 1) - 2 = 12x + 3 - 2 = 12x + 1. The equation becomes 12x + 1 = 12x + 1, which is true for every value of x. Therefore, there are infinitely many solutions.

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