1) 3(x + 2) = 4 + 2x;

3x + 6 = 4 + 2x;

3x - 2x = 4 - 6;

x = -2;

2) 5(x + 1) - 4x = 4;

5x + 5 - 4x = 4;

5x - 4x = 4 - 5;

x = -1.