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Equation of the tangent and the normal drawn at the point `(6,0)` on the ellipse `(x^(2))/(36)+(y^(2))/(9)=1` respectively are

A

`y+x-6=0, y-x+6=0`

B

`x=6, y=0`

C

`x=-6, y=0`

D

`x=0, y=3`

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