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The equation of the normal to the hyperbola `x= a sec theta , y= b tan theta` at the point `(a sec theta, b tan theta)` is-

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`ax cos theta + by cot theta = a^(2) + b^(2) `

B

`ax cos theta + by tan theta = a^(2) + b^(2) `

C

`ax sin theta - by cot theta = a^(2) - b^(2) `

D

`ax cos theta - by tan theta = a^(2) - b^(2) `

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