Question #N781
If $x + 2y = 5$ and $x - 2y = 1$, what is the value of $x$?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Correct Answer is: C
Adding the two equations together eliminates the $y$ terms and gives us $2x = 6$. Dividing both sides by 2, we get $x = 3$.