To solve the expression \(2 + 2 \cdot 3 - 4\), you should follow the order of operations (often remembered by the acronym PEMDAS: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right)).
First, perform the multiplication: \[ 2 \cdot 3 = 6 \]
Now substitute that back into the expression: \[ 2 + 6 - 4 \]
Next, perform the addition: \[ 2 + 6 = 8 \]
Finally, perform the subtraction: \[ 8 - 4 = 4 \]
So, the final result is \(4\).