If $a > 2b > 0$,then the positive value of $m$ for which $y = mx - b\sqrt{1 + m^2}$ is a common tangent to $x^2 + y^2 = b^2$ and $(x - a)^2 + y^2 = b^2$ is:

  • A
    $\frac{2b}{\sqrt{a^2 - 4b^2}}$
  • B
    $\frac{\sqrt{a^2 - 4b^2}}{2b}$
  • C
    $\frac{2b}{a - 2b}$
  • D
    $\frac{b}{a - 2b}$

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