Q:

g(x) = x3 + 6x2 + 12x + 8Determine the function's value when x = -1g(x)g(-1) = -39(-1) = 09(-1) = 1g(-1) = 2764125

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Answer:      g(-1) = 5 - 4 = 1Step-by-step explanation:Please use " ^ " to denote exponentiation:  g(x) = x^3 + 6x^2 + 12x + 8.Substitute -1 for x in this equation:                 g(-1) = (-1)^3 + 6(-1)^2 + 12(-1) + 8Then:                                                            g(-1) = -1 + 6 - 12 + 8, or                                                                      g(-1) = 5 - 4 = 1