If in the expansion of (1 + x)^p (1 – x)^q, the coefficients of x and x^2 are 1 and –2, respectively, then...

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If in the expansion of (1 + x)^p (1 – x)^q, the coefficients of x and x^2 are 1 and –2, respectively, then p^2 + q^2 is equal to :

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