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If a point P is moving such that the lengths
of the tangents drawn form P to the circles
`x^(2) + y^(2) + 8x + 12y + 15 = 0 `and
`x^(2) + y^(2) - 4 x - 6y - 12 = 0 ` are equal
then find the equation of the locus of P

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`4x+6y+9=0`
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