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Zeroes of a Polynomial

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If $x - 2$ is one of the factor of $3 x - 2 a$ , then the value of $a$ is

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Solution

The correct option is D $3$
Let $p (x) = 3 x - 2 a$
Since $(x - 2)$ is the factor of given polynomial, then $p (2) = 0$
$\Rightarrow 3 \times 2 - 2 a = 0$
$\Rightarrow a = 3$

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