The polynomial remainder theorem states that the remainder of the division of a polynomial [tex]P(x)[/tex] by [tex]x-a[/tex] is equal to [tex]P(a)[/tex].
Therefore
[tex]P(-2)=4\\2\cdot(-2)^3 - 4\cdot(-2)^2 + k\cdot(-2) + 10=4\\-16-16-2k=-6\\-2k=26\\k=-13[/tex]