At which point on the ellipse $4x^2 + 9y^2 = 1$ is the tangent parallel to $8x = 9y$?

  • A
    $\left( \frac{2}{5}, \frac{1}{5} \right)$
  • B
    $\left( -\frac{2}{5}, \frac{1}{5} \right)$ or $\left( \frac{2}{5}, -\frac{1}{5} \right)$
  • C
    $\left( -\frac{2}{5}, -\frac{1}{5} \right)$
  • D
    $\left( -\frac{3}{5}, -\frac{2}{5} \right)$

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