Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
1. Regroup terms.
2. Add 1 to both sides.
3. Simplify 3x + 3 + 1 to 3x + 4.
4. Subtrect 3x from both sides.
5. Simplify 4x - 3x to x.
Therefor, the answer is, x = 4.
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