Question

3 (x + 3) + 5 = 3x + 1 + 4

Answer 1

$\text{Solve for x:}\\\\3 (x + 3) + 5 = 3x + 1 + 4\\\\\text{Use the distributive property}\\\\3x+9+5=3x+1+4\\\\\text{Combine like terms}\\\\3x+14=3x+5\\\\\text{Subtract 3x from both sides}\\\\14=5\\\\\boxed{\text{Answer: No solution}}$