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From an external point P, tangent arc drawn to the the parabola `y^(2) = 4ax` and these tangents make angles `theta_(1), theta_(2)` with its axis, such that tan `theta_(1) + tan theta_(2)` is a constant b. Then show that P lies on the line y = bx.

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