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The equation of four circles are `(x+-a)^2+(y+-a)^2=a^2` . The radius of a circle touching all the four circles is (a)`(sqrt(2)+2)a` (b) `2sqrt(2)a` (c)`(sqrt(2)+1)a` (d) `(2+sqrt(2))a`

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