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Consider the circle `x^2 + y^2 = 9` and the parabola `y^2 = 8x`. They intersect at P and Q in first and fourth quadrant respectively. Tangents to the circle at P and Q intersect the x-axis at R and tangents at the parabola at P and Q intersect the x-axis at S.

A

5

B

`3sqrt3`

C

`3sqrt2`

D

`2sqrt3`

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