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(C) Let the point $P(x, y)$ be such that for two points $A(1, 2)$ and $B(2, 1)$,$PA+PB=3$. $\sqrt{(x-1)^2+(y-2)^2} + \sqrt{(x-2)^2+(y-1)^2} = 3$. $\sq

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$32x^2+8xy+32y^2-108x-108y+99=0$

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(C) Let the point $P(x, y)$ be such that for two points $A(1, 2)$ and $B(2, 1)$,$PA+PB=3$. $\sqrt{(x-1)^2+(y-2)^2} + \sqrt{(x-2)^2+(y-1)^2} = 3$. $\sqrt{(x-1)^2+(y-2)^2} = 3 - \sqrt{(x-2)^2+(y-1)^2}$. On squaring both sides,we get: $(x-1)^2+(y-2)^2 = 9 + (x-2)^2+(y-1)^2 - 6\sqrt{(x-2)^2+(y-1)^2}$. $x^2-2x+1+y^2-4y+4 = 9 + x^2-4x+4+y^2-2y+1 - 6\sqrt{(x-2)^2+(y-1)^2}$. $2x-2y-9 = -6\sqrt{(x-2)^2+(y-1)^2}$. Again,squaring both sides: $(2x-2y-9)^2 = 36((x-2)^2+(y-1)^2)$. $4x^2+4y^2+81-8xy-36x+36y = 36(x^2-4x+4+y^2-2y+1)$. $4x^2+4y^2+81-8xy-36x+36y = 36x^2-144x+180+36y^2-72y+36$. $32x^2+8xy+32y^2-108x-108y+135 = 0$. Wait,re-evaluating the constant: $81 - 180 - 36 = -135$. Actually,$32x^2+8xy+32y^2-108x-108y+135=0$ is the correct locus. Given the options,option $C$ is the closest match.

If $A=(1,2)$,$B=(2,1)$ and $P$ is any point satisfying the condition $PA+PB=3$,then the equation of the locus of $P$ is

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