A point P (2, -1) is equidistant from the points (a, 7) and (-3, a). Find a.

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Given point (2, -1) is equidistant from (a, 7) and (-3, a). i.e. distance between (2, -1) and (a, 7) = distance between (2, -1) and (-3, a) Hence, the value of a = 7.

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A point P (2, -1) is equidistant from the points (a, 7) and (-3, a). Find a.

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