Answer:
k = -18
Step-by-step explanation:
If x-3 is a factor, what this means is that if we substitute;
x = 3 into the equation, we should get 0
This is from the factor theorem
Thus ;
P(3) = 0 = 2(3)^3 -5(3)^2 + 3(3) + k
0 = 54 - 45 + 9 + k
k + 18 = 0
k = -18
