Answer:
Infinite
Step-by-step explanation:
3(4x + 1) - 2
= 12x + 3 - 2 (Multiply the sum in the bracket by 3)
= 12x + 1 (Simplify)
This means that:
12x + 1 = 3(4x + 1) - 2
is the same as
12x + 1 = 12x + 1
Hence, anything that is used to substitute x is correct.
