Question #N152
If $3x - 2y = 10$ and $x + 2y = 2$, what is the value of $x$?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Correct Answer is: B
Adding the two equations together eliminates $y$: $3x - 2y + (x + 2y) = 10 + 2$, which simplifies to $4x = 12$. Dividing both sides by 4, we get $x = 3$.