The equation \((a - 2)x^2 + 3x + 5 = 0\) will not be a quadratic equation when the value of \(a\) is 2.
The equation \((a - 2)x^2 + 3x + 5 = 0\) will not be quadratic if the coefficient of \(x^2\) becomes 0. That means, if \(a - 2 = 0\). So, \(a = 2\).