Find the value of a if the centroid of the region bounded by the parabola y² = 4px and the line x = a is at the point (p, 0). (Draw an illustration with proper labelling)

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Chapter10: Analytic Geometry
Section10.1: The Rectangular Coordinate System
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Find the value of a if the centroid of the region bounded by the parabola y² = 4px and
the line x = a is at the point (p, 0). (Draw an illustration with proper labelling)
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