Question #N564
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
Adding the two equations together eliminates the $y$ term. The result is $4x = 16$. Dividing both sides by 4, we get $x = 4$.