How many solutions can be found for the linear equation?

3(x + 4) = 3x + 4

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To solve the equation \( 3(x + 4) = 3x + 4 \), we can start by simplifying both sides.

First, expand the left side:

\[ 3(x + 4) = 3x + 12 \]

Now, rewrite the equation with the expanded left side:

\[ 3x + 12 = 3x + 4 \]

Next, we can subtract \( 3x \) from both sides:

\[ 12 = 4 \]

This statement, \( 12 = 4 \), is false. Since we arrived at a contradiction, it indicates that there are no values of \( x \) that can satisfy the original equation.

Thus, the number of solutions to the equation \( 3(x + 4) = 3x + 4 \) is

\[ \boxed{0}. \]