Question #N920

If $3x - 2y = 10$ and $x + 2y = 6$, what is the value of $x$?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5

Correct Answer is: C

Adding the two equations together, we get $(3x - 2y) + (x + 2y) = 10 + 6$. This simplifies to $4x = 16$, so $x = 4$.