To solve the expression \(2 \times 2 + (1 + 5)\), follow the order of operations (also known as PEMDAS/BODMAS):
Parentheses/Brackets: Calculate \(1 + 5\): \[ 1 + 5 = 6 \]
Now substitute back into the expression: \[ 2 \times 2 + 6 \]
Multiplication: Calculate \(2 \times 2\): \[ 2 \times 2 = 4 \]
Now substitute that back into the expression: \[ 4 + 6 \]
Addition: Finally, calculate \(4 + 6\): \[ 4 + 6 = 10 \]
So, the final answer is \(10\).