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From an external point `P ,` a pair of tangents is drawn to the parabola `y^2=4xdot` If `theta_1 and theta_2` are the inclinations of these tangents with the x-axis such that `theta_1+theta_2=pi/4` , then find the locus of `Pdot`

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