2x - y = 10 .............(a)
y = -x - 1 ...........(b)
Substitute y = - x - 1 into equation (a)
2x - y = 10
2x - (-x - 1) = 10
2x + x + 1 = 10
3x + 1 = 10
3x = 10 - 1
3x = 9
x = 9/3 = 3. x = 3
Recall, y = -x - 1 = -3 - 1 = -4
Hence solution (x, y) = (3, -4)