To find $f(-2)$, we substitute $-2$ for $x$ in the expression for $f(x)$:
\[f(-2) = 8(-2)^3 - 6(-2)^2 - 4(-2) + 5.\]
Simplifying, we get:
\[f(-2) = 8(-8) - 6(4) + 8 + 5 = -64 - 24 + 8 + 5 = \boxed{-75}.\]
The answer is: -75
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### Problem:
If $f(x) = 8x^3 - 6x^2 - 4x + 5$, find the value of $f( -2)$.

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