In the function, g(x) = -2x, the independent variable has a value of 6. Find the value of the dependent variable. Type a numerical answer in the space provided. Do not type spaces in your answer.

Assume that there is a 11% rate of disk drive failure in a year. a. if all your computer data is stored on a hard disk drive with a copy stored on a second hard disk drive, what is the probability that during a year, you can avoid catastrophe with at least one working drive? b. if copies of all your computer data are stored on four independent hard disk drives, what is the probability that during a year, you can avoid catastrophe with at least one working drive?