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If one root of
`(a ^(2) – 5a + 3) x ^(2) + ( 3a -1) x + 2 =0`
is twice the other, then what is the value of ‘a’ ?

A

`2/3`

B

`-2/3`

C

`1/3`

D

`-1/3`

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