If (x - 2) is a factor of (x2 + 3qx - 2q), then the value of q is : - Basic Operations & Factorizati

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A. 2

B. -2

C. 1

D. -1

E. None of the above

Answer: D. -1

Since (x - 2) is a factor, so x = 2 will make (x² + 3qx - 2q) zero.
So, 4 + 6q - 2q = 0 or q = -1.

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