Question #N511
If 2x + 3y = 12 and 4x - 3y = 6, what is the value of x?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Correct Answer is: C
Adding the two equations together eliminates y: (2x + 3y) + (4x - 3y) = 12 + 6. This simplifies to 6x = 18. Dividing both sides by 6 gives x = 3.