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Question #N749

If $2x + 3y = 12$ and $x - y = 1$, what is the value of $x$?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
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Correct Answer is: B

To solve for $x$, we can use elimination. Multiplying the second equation by 3, we get $3x - 3y = 3$. Adding this equation to the first equation, we get $5x = 15$, so $x = 3$.