If a circle , whose centre is (-1,1) tou...

If a circle , whose centre is `(-1,1)` touches the straight line `x+2y+12=0`, then the co-ordinates of the point of contact are

A

1) `((-7)/2,-4)`

B

2) `((-18)/5,(-21)/5)`

C

3) `(2,-7)`

D

4) `(-2,-5)`

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