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Question #N45

If $3x + 2y = 10$ and $x - 2y = 6$, 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 this system of equations by elimination. Notice that the y terms have opposite coefficients. Adding the two equations together, we get $(3x + 2y) + (x - 2y) = 10 + 6$, which simplifies to $4x = 16$. Dividing both sides by 4, we find $x = 4$.