According to the Remainder theorem, the fact that (x-2) is the factor of the polynomial MEANS that the number x= 2 is the root of the polynomial. So, we substitute x= 2 into the polynomial and equate it to zero ( ! the root (!) ). We get then this equation k*2^3 - k*2^2 + 2 + 2 = 0. It is the equation to find the value of "k". Simplify it 8k - 4k + 2 + 2 = 0 4k + 4 = 0 4k = -4 k = -4/4 = -1. ANSWER. k = -1.