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If $x - 2$ is a factor of $x^{2} + 3 a x - 2 a$ , then $a$ is equal to

A

2

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- 2

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C

1

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D

- 1

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Solution

The correct option is D $- 1$
Let $P (x) = x^{2} + 3 a x - 2 a$
Given, $(x - 2)$ is a factor of $P (x)$
$x - 2 = 0$
$x = 2$
$∴ P (2) = 0$
$\Rightarrow 2^{2} + 3 a (2) - 2 a = 0$
$\Rightarrow 4 + 4 a = 0$
$\Rightarrow a = - 1$
Option D is correct.

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