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HMMT 2010 F5

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Suppose that there exist nonzero complex numbers a,b,ca, b, c, and dd such that kk is a root of both the equations ax3+bx2+cx+d=0a x^{3}+b x^{2}+c x+d=0 and bx3+cx2+dx+a=0b x^{3}+c x^{2}+d x+a=0. Find all possible values of kk (including complex values).

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