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

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

A) 18
B) Does not exist
C) 0
D) $- 18$