Question: Solve the equations: 2x + 3y = 12 and x - y = 1. What is the value of x?
Options:
Correct Answer: 3
Solution:
From the second equation, x = y + 1. Substituting into the first gives 2(y + 1) + 3y = 12. Simplifying, 2y + 2 + 3y = 12, so 5y = 10, thus y = 2. Therefore, x = 3.