Evaluate the expression when $$ x=-2 $$ and $$ y=6 $$ $$ x-4 y $$

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1. Substitute $$ x = -2 $$ and $$ y = 6 $$ into the expression:
   $$
   x - 4y = -2 - 4(6)
   $$

2. Multiply $$ 4 $$ and $$ 6 $$:
   $$
   4(6) = 24
   $$

3. Substitute back to get:
   $$
   -2 - 24
   $$

4. Perform the subtraction:
   $$
   -2 - 24 = -26
   $$

$$
\boxed{-26}
$$
When $$ x = -2 $$ and $$ y = 6 $$, the expression $$ x - 4y $$ equals -26.

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