3x^2 + 7x + k = 0
Let the roots be a and b
So
1/a + 1/b = 7/3
(a + b) / ab = 7/3
The product of the roots = k/3
So
ab = k/3
So
(a + b) / (k/3) = 7/3
3 (a + b) = (7/3)k
a + b = (7/9)k
And the sum of the roots = -7/3
So
(-7/3) = (7/9)k
k = (-7/3) / (7/9) = -3