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The equation of the tangent to the circle `x^2 + y^2` + 4x - 4y + 4 = 0 which makes equal intercepts on the positive coordinate axes is:

A

`x+y=2`

B

`x+y=2 sqrt(2)`

C

`x+y=4`

D

`x+y=8`

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