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If one root of the quadratic equation x² - 7x + k = 0 is 3, what is the value of k?

Answer: A. 12
Using the fact that the sum of the roots is 7, if one root is 3, the other root must be 4. The product of the roots (3 * 4) gives k = 12.
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