Answer:
Infinitely many
Step-by-step explanation:
12x + 1 = 3(4x + 1) - 2
12x + 1 = 12x + 3 - 2
12x + 1 = 12x + 1
Both sides are equal for all x, so infinite solutions
12x + 1 = 12x + 3 -2
Zero solution