Question #N668
If \(3x - 2y = 10\) and \(x + 2y = 6\), what is the value of \(x\)?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Correct Answer is: D
Adding the two equations together, we eliminate \(y\): \(3x - 2y + (x + 2y) = 10 + 6\). This simplifies to \(4x = 16\). Dividing both sides by 4 gives us \(x = 4\).