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The locus of P(x, y) such that

`sqrt(x^2+y^2+8y+16)-sqrt(x^2+y^2-6x+9)=5` is

A.

hyperbola

B.

circle

C.

finite line segment

D.

infinite ray

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The distance between the two points (3, 0) and (0, –4) is 5


Locus of p is the part of line `x/3-y/4=1`