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The tangent to the circle x^(2)+y^(2)=5 ...

The tangent to the circle `x^(2)+y^(2)=5` at the point `(1, -2)` also touches the circle `x^(2)+y^(2)-8x+6y+20=0` at the point

A

(2,-1)

B

(3,-1)

C

(4,-1)

D

(5,-1)

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