4x+2z=56 4x+2z-2z=56-2z 4x=56-2z 4x/4=56-2z/4 x=14-1/2z 3x+5z=77 3(14-1/2z)+5z=77 42-1.5z+5z=77 42+3.5z=77 42-42+3.5z=77-42 3.5z=35 3.5z/3.5=35/3.5 z=10 x=14-1/2z x=14-.5(10) x=14-5 x=9