Expected value of a semicircle

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Homework Statement

Point is chosen at random (uniform PDF) within semi-circle: {(x,y)|x²+y²≤r², y≥0}

Basically, I'm supposed to find E[X] for this problem

2. The attempt at a solution

I know how to do it, in a very long-winded fashion
(find f_Y(y), and E[X|Y=y] etc).
But my teacher says that there is an easier way that doesn't involve a lot of calculations, anyone see it?
Thanks

EDIT;;;;

I think i might have gotten it, because the semicircle is an even function, the expected value of the first moment is 0. Can someone confirm this also?
Also, does this apply to a regular circle as well?

 

[Stephen Tashi]

the semicircle is an even function

That is not a precise statement. What function are you referring to? If you are referring to the equation for the boundary of the semi-circle, that doesn't justify any conclusions about the moment of X.

the expected value of the first moment is 0

You could argue by symmetry if the distribution function that the mean value of X in the semicircle is 0. ( Don't say "expected value of the first moment" because the first moment of X is the expected value of X.)