Evaluate the function rule for the given value.

y = 12 ∙ 3^x for x = –2

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To evaluate the function rule for the given value, we substitute x = -2 into the function rule and perform the calculation.

y = 12 * 3^x

y = 12 * 3^(-2)

y = 12 * (1/3^2)

y = 12 * (1/9)

y = 12/9

y = 4/3