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A line passing through P(4, 2) meets the x and y-axis at A and B respectively. If O is the origin, then locus of the centre of the circumcircle of `DeltaOAB` is :

A

`x^(-1)+y^(-1)=2`

B

`2x^(-1)+y^(-1)=1`

C

`x^(-1)+2y^(-1)=1`

D

`2x^(-1)+2y^(-1)=1`.

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