SOLUTION: on the x-y plane (3,2) and(13,2) are the coordinates of two points on a circle. if the center of the circle is (a,2) what is the value of a

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Question 795600: on the x-y plane (3,2) and(13,2) are the coordinates of two points on a circle. if the center of the circle is (a,2) what is the value of a
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Average the x coordinates to get: (3+13)/2 = 16/2 = 8

Therefore, a = 8