Question #N408
If $3x - 2y = 12$ and $x + 2y = 4$, what is the value of $x$?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
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Correct Answer is: B
We can solve for x by adding the two equations together. Notice that the y terms will cancel out: (3x - 2y) + (x + 2y) = 12 + 4. Simplifying, we get 4x = 16. Dividing both sides by 4, we find that x = 4.