If a root of the equations $x^2 + px + q = 0$ and $x^2 + \alpha x + \beta = 0$ is common,then its value will be (where $p \neq \alpha$ and $q \neq \beta$)

  • A
    $\frac{q - \beta}{\alpha - p}$
  • B
    $\frac{p\beta - \alpha q}{q - \beta}$
  • C
    $\frac{q - \beta}{\alpha - p}$ or $\frac{p\beta - \alpha q}{q - \beta}$
  • D
    None of these

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