$A$ rod of length $12 \, cm$ moves with its ends always touching the coordinate axes. Determine the equation of the locus of a point $P$ on the rod,which is $3 \, cm$ from the end in contact with the $x-$axis.

  • A
    $\frac{x^{2}}{81} + \frac{y^{2}}{9} = 1$
  • B
    $\frac{x^{2}}{9} + \frac{y^{2}}{81} = 1$
  • C
    $\frac{x^{2}}{144} + \frac{y^{2}}{9} = 1$
  • D
    $\frac{x^{2}}{9} + \frac{y^{2}}{144} = 1$

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