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Tangents PQ, PR are drawn to the circle `x^(2)+y^(2)=36` from the point p(-8,2) touching the circle at Q,R respectively. Find the equation of the circumcircle of `DeltaPQR`.

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`x^(2)+y^(2)+8x-2y=0` (`"":'OP` is the diameter)
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