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A chord AB of circle `x^(2) +y^(2) =a^(2)` touches the circle `x^(2) +y^(2) - 2ax =0`.Locus of the point of intersection of tangens at A and B is `:`

A

`x^(2) + y^(2) = ( x-a)^(2)`

B

` x^(2) +b^(2) = ( y -a)^(2)`

C

`x^(2) = a ( a-2y)`

D

` y^(2) = a( a- 2x)`

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