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`A=(-9,0)` and `B=(-1,0)` are two points. If `P(x, y)` is a point such that `3 P B=P A`, then the locus of `P` is

A

1)`x^(2)-y^(2)=9`

B

2)`x^(2)-y^(2)=-9`

C

3) `x^(2)+y^(2)=9`

D

4)`x^(2)+y^(2)=3`

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