X-2y=-26 x-y=-2 solution of systems equation

If we subtract the 2 equations we eliminate x:-

x - x - 2y - (-y) = - 26--2

-y = - 24

y = 24

Plug this into the first equation:-

x - 2 (24) = - 26

x = - 26 + 48 = 22

Answer is x = 22 and y = 24