Question #N95
If $3x - 2y = 11$ and $x + 2y = 5$, what is the value of $x$?
A. -2
B. 2
C. 4
D. 6
Correct Answer is: C
Adding the two equations together, we eliminate y: $3x - 2y + (x + 2y) = 11 + 5$, which simplifies to $4x = 16$. Dividing both sides by 4, we find $x = 4$.