1. **State the problem:** Calculate the value of the expression $6 \times 2 + 4$. 2. **Recall the order of operations:** According to the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS), multiplication is performed before addition. 3. **Perform the multiplication first:** $$6 \times 2 = 12$$ 4. **Add the result to 4:** $$12 + 4 = 16$$ 5. **Final answer:** The value of the expression $6 \times 2 + 4$ is $16$.