After adding the two equations to eliminate x you are left with 4y=-8

solve for y
[tex]\begin{gathered} \frac{4y}{4}=-\frac{8}{4} \\ y=-2 \end{gathered}[/tex]then, solve for x
[tex]\begin{gathered} 2x-2=4 \\ 2x-2+2=4+2 \\ 2x=6 \\ \frac{2x}{2}=\frac{6}{2} \\ x=3 \end{gathered}[/tex]x = 3
y = -2