Find the Limit by Direct Substitution $\lim _ { x \rightarrow - 2 } \left( 6 x ^ { 2 } + 8 x + 1 \right)$

Multiple Choice

Find the limit by direct substitution. $\lim _ { x \rightarrow - 2 } \left( 6 x ^ { 2 } + 8 x + 1 \right)$

A) $\lim _ { x \rightarrow - 2 } \left( 6 x ^ { 2 } + 8 x + 1 \right)$ = $\infty$
B) $\lim _ { x \rightarrow - 2 } \left( 6 x ^ { 2 } + 8 x + 1 \right)$ = 14
C) $\lim _ { x \rightarrow - 2 } \left( 6 x ^ { 2 } + 8 x + 1 \right)$ = 70
D) $\lim _ { x \rightarrow - 2 } \left( 6 x ^ { 2 } + 8 x + 1 \right)$ = 9
E) $\lim _ { x \rightarrow - 2 } \left( 6 x ^ { 2 } + 8 x + 1 \right)$ = -2