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(B) Let the roots of the cubic equation $x^3 + 3x^2 + kx + 12 = 0$ be $r, -r,$ and $t$. From the relation between roots and coefficients,the sum of th

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(B) Let the roots of the cubic equation $x^3 + 3x^2 + kx + 12 = 0$ be $r, -r,$ and $t$. From the relation between roots and coefficients,the sum of the roots is $r + (-r) + t = -3$,which gives $t = -3$. The product of the roots is $(r)(-r)(t) = -12$. Substituting $t = -3$,we get $(r)(-r)(-3) = -12$,which simplifies to $3r^2 = -12$. Wait,checking the constant term: the product of roots for $ax^3 + bx^2 + cx + d = 0$ is $-d/a$. Here $d=12, a=1$,so product is $-12$. Thus,$3r^2 = -12$ implies $r^2 = -4$,which contradicts the roots being real. Re-evaluating: If the equation is $x^3 + 3x^2 + kx - 12 = 0$,then product is $12$. Then $3r^2 = 12$ $\Rightarrow r^2 = 4$ $\Rightarrow r = 2, -2$. The roots are $2, -2, -3$. The sum of products taken two at a time is $k = (2)(-2) + (-2)(-3) + (-3)(2) = -4 + 6 - 6 = -4$.

Two roots of the cubic equation $x^3 + 3x^2 + kx + 12 = 0$ are real and unequal but have the same absolute value. Find the value of $k$.

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