Plzz Help Me Questions No 2 i and I plzz

Answer:
i) k = -6
Step-by-step explanation:
12 = 2(1)^3 + 5(1)^2 - k(1) - 1 (Substitute 1 for x & set equal to 12)
12 = 2 + 5 - k - 1 (Clean)
12 = 6 - k (Add and substract numbers on the right side)
6 = -k (Subtract)
k = -6 (Divide by -1)