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Find the equation of the tangent to the curve `sqrtx+sqrt y = a` at the point `(a^2/4,a^2/4)`

A

`xy=a^2`

B

`x+y=a^2/2`

C

`xy=a^2/2`

D

`x-y=a^2/2`

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