. If a point P is moving such that the lengths of tangents drawn from P to the circles x² + y² +8x +12y +15=0 and x² + y²-4x-6y-12=0 are equal then find the equation of the locus of P.

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2. If a point P is moving such that the lengths of tangents drawn from P to the circles
x² + y² +8x+12y +15=0 and x² + y²-4x-6y-12=0 are equal then find the equation of the
locus of P.
Transcribed Image Text:2. If a point P is moving such that the lengths of tangents drawn from P to the circles x² + y² +8x+12y +15=0 and x² + y²-4x-6y-12=0 are equal then find the equation of the locus of P.
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