$A$ point $P(x, y)$ is such that the sum of the squares of its distances from $(a, 0)$ and $(-a, 0)$ is $2b^2$. The equation representing the locus of $P$ is

  • A
    $x^2+y^2=b^2+a^2$
  • B
    $x^2+y^2=b^2-a^2$
  • C
    $x^2+y^2=b^2-2a^2$
  • D
    $x^2+y^2=b^2+2a^2$

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